The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-10-05
LOCAL Lore.
NEWS OF CORVALLIS AND
VICINITY TOLD IN BRIEF.

The conings AMI Goings of People
Social Gossip, Personal Men
tion and Other Items of
Public In. .terest
Born Monday, October Sd, to Mr..
and Mrs. R.O. Watkins of Fern, a son.
For a visit with relatives In Cor
Wallis, Will Flemmisg came up from
Salem Sunday.
For visit with Benton relatives,
William H!ldman arrived feom Oro-
Vile, California, FIiday,
"A large addition is being built
TO the Lon Hawiey residence ia tie
northwestern part OF town.
On visit with Benton relatives
Mrs. R. A. Tiudall arrived Monday
from Scio.
After viait with her parents,
Mr. aud Mrs. John Lenger in this
city, Mrs. Linnie Linville left Satur-
day for her home in Portland.
"A. J. Hammerslsy has opened a
sandy kitchen 10 the ''Temp!e of JUS
tice," better known as the Altman Of
Zee building, on Third street.
For brief visit with friends,
aud to take advantage OF the open
season for pheasants, DR.. Conlell Of
Portland came up Saturday.
For the purpose of securing a
winters supply of groceries ant 9th
er necessities. Robert Barclay of the
lower Asea country. was In Corvallis
Friday.
After an Illness Of seven weeks,
during which time she has been coz
fined to her bed. Mis- L'zz'e Mercer,
is slowly improving. Her aome is on
Beaver Greek.
Mrs. Horace Locke came up fsom
Portland Friday to look after busi-
ness connected with their property
here. Mr.. Locke has good posi-
,ion there, ard they expect to locate.
Lester George Paul of the depart
ment Of dramatic art IN the Western
Academy of music. Portland, was a
Corvallis visitor the first of the week.
AT the Congregational church
Friday evening there was q reception
10 students, old and new, for the
purpose of assisting the strangers at
OAC to become acquainted. The
affair was most enjoyable. and was
attended by $50 persous.
Two very Interesting sermons
were delivered at the III. E. church
North, Sunday, by Rev. Elgerton of
the Congregational denomination
Rev. Edgerton is to leave In the uelr
future to accept pastorate iu Pen
1leton.
Miss Sophia Elgin left yesterday
for Carlton where she will be Joined
by her mQther, ard brother and sister
and proceed to FOSSIL. Mrs. Elgir
goes to seek climate that may
prove beneficial to the health CT hel
SOD, and IL Foseil is found to be q
satisfactory location, the Eigins may
ultimately take up their residence
there.
AT the Armory Friday evening
the seniors of OAO rendered a re.
eeption to the freshmen. A large
srowd was present, aud everyone had
delightful time. Refreshments
we're served. The program was as
follows: Instrumental duet, Misse
Sprcat and Mcdonald; recitation
Miss Wicklund; mandolin duet. Miss
Una Stewart and Marion Stokes
address, Prof. Berchtold; address
Kali Steiwer, president senior class
Two lots have been purchased
by John Wells near the Woodward
residence. and a dwelling to cost
about $500, is to be erected immed
lately. The determination to buil(
resulted after long attempt to find
suitable property for rent. Mr.. Well
owns a home 10 the western suburbs
Papers received by frierds il
5his city from Wenatchee, Washing
tor, contain the photo and a yer,
complimentary write-up of John A
Gellatly who has received the nom
ination on the republican ticket of tn,
county, for clerk. Mr.. Gellatly is q
worthy young man. and many friends
in Benton always rejoice to learn c
his success.
Delivery is now being made
the secoEd pool Of chittlm bark, re
aently sold in Alsea. The amount Q
bark in the pool was 40 tons, c
which 10 tons went to al Albany bid
der. at 1851 per 100 pounds. and tn
balance to Wade Malone at $50;
The sale included nearly all the ri
mainipg peeled bark In the VALLEY
A few peelers still have small stock