The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-10-01

Aut o0oy siSilOAS IL WI ans
were Joseph Edwards and family
of Bellfountain.
With his family NJ. Gleason
departed a few days ago for Albany
to reside.
Thursday visitors in Corvallis
on business intent, were Ed Punk
ett and family, of Kings Valley.
Mrs Harvey Ke1ty, of Salem,
arrived Thursday for visit with
Miss Nora Ingle.
Mrs. J. W. Ingle returned
home Thursday from an extended
visit in Wenatchee, Wash.
For a visit with relatives in
Lane county. Mrs. A? T. Gruggett
left Wednesday.
&C. A. Wolf of Alsea, was
business visitor in Corvallis Thurs
day.
MIR. and Mrs. Fred Yates ar
rived Thursday morning from a
ten days visit in San Francisco.
From an extended tour through
Eastern Oregon. Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Woodcock returned to Cor
wallis Thursday.
e. Skaggs. of Lobster. left Cor
Wallis Thursday for st. Louis and
ether Eastern points. He will be
absent some months.
s.. L. Kline has been appoint
ed a delegate to the Commercial
Congress. which convenes in St.
Louis on the 25th inst, He will
probably attend.
Mrs, o v. Hurt was returned
to the asylum Wednesday, having
been accompanied on the trip by
her husband. In some respects her
condition is slightly improved, but
it was deemed better, on various
accounts to take her back to Salem
for further treatment.
The wonder now is what are
hop prices to 60 to. Several hun
dred bales changed hands in Port
land Thursday at 80 cents. With
reports of the big shortage In the
English crop, growers everywhere
are holding for fancy prices. and it
looks as if further sensational ad-
vauces might be seen.
Preaching by the pastor at the
Christian church tomorrow morn
ing and evening. The evening
sermon will be especially for young
people. Baptismal service at the
close. Beginning October nth,
the pastor will be assisted in re.
vival service by Rev. J. V. Coombs
an eminent evangelist from Indian.
opolis, Indiana.
-Horning Brothe-s of this city
have beeu awarded the contract for
building two immense trucks for
use in Portland. The trucks are
each to have capacity of 1900
pounds, and are to be completed,
one in sixty and the other in nine
ty days. The contract was award
ed Wednesday by ]. F. Shorey,
manager of the Portland company.
who was in Corvallis for the pur-
pose. The Portland company be-
gan business two years ago with
nine trucks and drays, and now has
fifty-six.
Young daughter-ssHave you
seen it, father?" Father-''Seen
what, my. child?" Y. D.-"Why
the horrid thing-that date in the
address on your TIMEs?" Father
"Well, what of it, child; why
should it move it so to tears?" Y.
Doh, father, father; you are
away behind in your subscription,
and what will people think Of us.
O-o-o-o- Boo.oo-oo-oo." Father
"Be comforted my child; don't cry
any more-Pm going to pay up
tomorrow, and pay year ahead. !"
Y. D.-"Thank heaven"
"A well known former resident
OF Benton county met his death
while acting as brakeman on a
train near Los Angeles, a few days
ago. He was Merl Jackson, who
was born and reared near Monroe,
where many relatives now reside.
Mr.. Jackson was about 20 years
of age, and the trip was the first
that he had made after beiug tax
en- ON as regular employe of the
road. In some manner he fell be-
tween the cars, and lived but 20
minutes after the accident. Many
friends in this vicinity will regret