The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-11-05

Will be II MS OmCe at LUIGI wi =
wallis until Saturday evening.
Adam Wilhelm of Monroe
was business visitor in Corvallis
Thursday.
Invitations are out for the an
nual party to be given by the
Cauthorn Hall boys. The date is
Friday evening of next week.
Commencing Nov. 7 the rate
between Corvallis and Portland
via the c. & E. Albany and S. p
will be reduced to 81. 80 same as
westside rate. Tickets on sale by
c and E agent at Corvallis and
S P offices in Portland
News of the Micheal sisters,
who are now in Portland, is that
Miss Bessie is holding good posi-
tion as stenographer and book keep
ing with a fancy goods store in the
metropolis, and Miss Effie has a
similar position with the Lewis and
Clark fair management.
One of Corvallis hustlers, in a
business sense. is M. C. Miller, who
besides owning numerous residen-
ces, ware houses, skating rinks and
other places, is now to open up
toy shop in Corvallis, and bowl
ing alley. The two enterprises are
to be started as soon as arrange
ments can be made.
Many friends Of the young
lady In this city will be pleased to
learn that Miss Verna Kerker, for
merly a pupil in the violin depart
ment of OAC, is now acting as
solo violiniste in an orchestra of IS
Or 80 pieces, at Ventura, California.
Miss Kerker has exceptional ability,
and brilliant future is predicted
for her in the musical world.
AT the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Kyle, in Jobs addition Tuesday
evening, 80 friends of the couple,
mostly GAR and WRC members,
gathered to remind the host that
the date was the 35th anniversary
of their marriage. Many presents
of silverware were made, and the
evening was one of pleasure for all
present. A daintily served luncheon
and an informal programme were
features of interest.
w. W. Riggs, a student at the
Agricultural college about five
years ago, was in Corvallis or
business Wednesday and Thursday
Mr.. Riggs is young man who ha:
risen rapidly in the business worid
since he left OAC. He has actec
for several large companies in the
capacity of travelling salesman. ane
is now with the Gorham Rubbe:
Company of Seattle, with all o
western Washington as his terri
tory. The present is a special tria
trip through the Willamette valley
and will occupy the greater par
of six weeks.
Luscious red raspberries on
stem that also had on it green Der
ries and blossoms, were on exhibi
ton at the Horning grocery thi
week. The fruit was picked Tues
day from bushes belonging to Mrs
Groves. Ripe strawberries wer
also gathered from the vines fey
days ago by H. L. Hall, on hi
ranch a mile west of Corvallis
For the man just arrived from tn
East, these stories may have a fish,
sound, but to the Oregonian the,
are not counted as worthy of par
ticular notice. =
There is a temporary lull i
football operations, but the feve
will break out again in an intensi6
ed form within a short time. It
but two weeks until the game be
tween the University of Orego
and OAC elevens, a contest whic
always attracts wide attention.
always involves the Oregon colleg
championship, and this year is n
exception to the rule. In fact tn
northwest championship may
decided by it, and on these account
interest in it will extend from lin
to limit of the state. Both team
are in active preparation for til
game, and each will contend te
every inch of ground with vige
and tenacity of trained athletes, d,
termined to win over every obstacle
Each team is an excellent one, an
the game will probably be the be!
ever seen at the college.