The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-03-26

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Opening at Miss Johnson,s Msrch-
slst. VIII haveF on display q fine. Of
New York patterns Call and see
them. ~ "a
Miss Eva Sfarr returned to Cor
Wallis Tuesday after an extended visi,
In Portland with her sister. Mrs. Van
Fleet.
j. N. Cameron, J. r. Smith and
7. T. Vincent have been named by the
probate court as appraisers in the es-
tate of g. Hodes.
"A. Blackburn leaves today for
lebanon where he has purchased the
Peary drug store. Many Corvallis
friends wish him success In his new
enterprise.
Glen Gillette left Thursday for bis
chittim claim on the Yachats. He ex-
poets to remaio there during the sum-
mer and his place in Zierolt's store
has been taken by Kratz Cronise.
Wednesday Roy Taylor retired from
the barberiog business In Corvallis.
He does not know just what he will
engage 10, but he says that he has
permanently laid aside the razor.
Examinations fer the end of the
winter term were concluded at the
college Thursday, aud many Students
have gone home brief visit. Re-
pIs'ratton for the spring term beglns
Monday, and recitations, Tuesday.
Rev. S NJ. Wood went to Buena
Vista Thur day to preach the funeral
sermon OF Mrs Joseph Miller, who
died at that place March 23d. Mrs.
Miller Rad been resident of Oregon
since 1871, and was nearly 81 years Of
age.
George P. K-ady never comes to
town from College Hill except on busi-
ness. Thursday be was down to see q
physician, for the purpose of having
bis finger dressed, email pt rtion of
which had been taken eff by print
ing press.
Nancy L. Whitaker has filed her
bond as administratrix OF the estate { f
Jacob Whitaker. The amount is $14,-
600 and T. D. Campbell and John
Whitaker are sureties. The appraie-
e'sare WilliamNewmaD,T T. W. B. Smith
and Casper Zierolf.
-Mary's Peak Camp W. o. W., and
the Circle held a union meeting We'd
nesday evening, a number OF friends
being present. An address by T. T..
Vincent was an Interesting feature of
fiue literary and musical program.
Refreshments were served at the usu-
al hour.
The damaged cistern, in the street
near Mrs. Martha Burnett's residence,
has been repaired. A portion of the
brick arch had been removed to give
room for wooden rail- when the old
street. railway was built. In the meau-
time the rail bad decayed, as had q
number of the overlying boards. New
planking has been put In and the cis-
tern is now pronounced perfectly Sc.
cura.
"A considerable contingent of tax
payers is still yielding UP tax money
10 The sheriff. Thiity people have paid
since the time for getting the rebate
expired. OF these, about one-half are
paying their lakes in foil, and the bal
auce but oue-half, expecting to pay
the remain der next October. The date
f,r taxes to become delinquent is April
4th. Taxes on which no payment has
been made by that time will have a ten
per cent. penalty and - per cent in.
terest added.
-"Oregon against the wo1lol This
egg was laid by Webfoot hen In one
day." The above is the inscription
accompanying large egg on display
in F. L. MilleI's chow window. 1t
weighs good half pound aud meas
u es eight and one-quarter, by ten
and three. qualter inches. Not many
people believe that hen laid the egg
10 one day, nor even in two days, and
it was reported that 1t was an ostrich
egg sent from Pasadena to be hstehed
here as an experiment. The truth il
that it is goose egg, and hence was
laid by "Webfoot" hen.
The programme of Farmers In.
stitute held by the college at Tangent
Thursday Was 10 part as follows
"Garden and Fruit Pests," Prof. A. B
c. ridley; PLANT Food and Plan,
Growth" Prof A. L. Knisely;"Use anG
Abuse cf the Hand Separator" Prot
F. L. Kent; "Dairying on the Small
Farm" by James Withycombe:" Earn
Mauures aud Was te Materials" Prof
A. L. Knisely; "The Care OF Milk ane
Cream" Prof. F. L. Kent" 'Rura
Schools" Prcf. A. B. CoIdley; "Breed'
aud Types of Stock" illustrated will
stsreopticof) DR.. James Withyeombe
C. G. Cbipman is tors-open the Com
mercial restaurant in the former loca
tfon on Main street. The building il
undergoing extensive repairs, among
which Is the addition of an attractiv,
glass front. Mr.. Chapman is to install
an entirely new and up-tc-date equip
ment for first.class restaurant ant
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