The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-07-27

&f tne fRtc Old cSHts poI Lille.
Mrs. Henry Stone left Monday
for visit in Portland
Mrs. Lake Casio is to leave to-
day for her home in Portland after
visit with Corvallis relatives
r. c. Vaught representing the
Pacific Coast Biscuit Company of
Portland, was transacting business
in Corvallis Monday.
The little daughter of Prof.
and Mrs. Cordley is i'll with a few
er, and Mrs. Cordley was ordered
by local physician to go to the
Bay for the little patients benefit.
which order was obeyed yesterday.
With several deer to heir cred
it, and many thrilling adventures
and hair breadth escapes to relate of
their journey. chief of police Lane
and Police Judge Grefoz returned
Sunday from two weeks outing
in the Five Rivers country.
Fur several years there has b-en
no bowling alley in opera icn at
Newport, but those who delight in
this pastime now have their hearts
desire, for an up-to-date alley is one
of the drawing cards at the beach
this summer.
The marriage of Harlan Tay-
1or and Miss Roma Grier, occurred
at the home of the brides parents
on Third street Saturday evening"
The ceremony occurred in the PIE
sence of immediate relatives, ard
the knot was tied by Rev. .Ha ndsa-
ker. Mr.. and Mrs Taylor LETT the
same evening to begin housekeep-
ing in cottage in Jobs addition.
Carpenters are making chang
es that will convert the old Evan
gelical church into double resi-
dence. The belfry hss been remov-
ed. and second floor cuts the up
per and lower portion into two sto-
ries. Partitions will be put in, cut
ting each of the stories into six
rooms, and affording a residence
for two families. The property is
owned by J.9.Goodman.
The notification to President
Roosevelt of his nomination takes
place today at Oyster Bay. S. L.
Kline, who is member of the no.
ti6cation committee, left St. Louis
several days ago for Oyster Bay to
participate in the ceremony. He
is accompanied by Mrs. Kline.
After the notification, Mr.. and
Mrs. Kline leave the East for home
returning via San Francisco.
Over in the Five Rivers coun
try they have caterpillar scourge
The like of caterpillars was never
seen before. Their ravages are de
scribed as not unlike that of a grass
hopper raid. At Frank Sets place
no leaves areleft on the apple trees
and the same conditions prevail il
other orchards in the vicinity. Th'
pests seem to feed mainly OH appl'
and alder leaves, and their opera
tions are confined to these trees
the damage to the alders extending
back into the mountains, where tn
caterpillars swarm in millions.
AT their hall Friday evening
the Woodmen of the World gave &
farewell reception in honor of DR.
Altman. The occasion was felicit
1ous and about 60 guests were pres
ent. A program was rendered a!
follows: Vocal solo, Mrs. ]. [
Underwood; recitation, Miss Dors
Lindgren; select reading, DR.. Alt
man; solo, Mr.. Hotchkiss; reading
Mrs. Skelton; recitation, T. T
Vincent; address, Prof. E. R. Lake
At the conclusion of the program
icecream and cake were served
and the remainder of the evening
spent in social conversation.
Mention has recently beef
uddC III luC 1 LILIES COiulIS OF tTs'
bad luck that has befallen S B.Bai
in the china pheasant business thi
year, and it seems that the end G
his troubles is not yet. A fev
nights ago the evening was SO coo
that Mr.. Balm feared for the well
fare of some of his half grown fowls
An Incubator lamp was acco. dingl
placed under large box to kee
heyoung pheasants warm. Neigh
bors discovered the flames in tim
to prevent the Balm residence fror
being burned, but not before tn,
63 half feathered birds had beel
roasted to cinder.
The recent hot days in the va
ley have driven still more people t
seek the refreshing breezes of tn,
eaocsIo o~I <La I,1ta1.