The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-06-25
LOCAL. LORE.
NEWS OF CORVALLIS AND
VICINITY TOLD. IN BRIEF.

NEWS OF CORVALLIS AND
VICINITY TOLD IN BRIEF.
The Conings and Goings of People
Social Gossip. Personal Mem
ton and Other Items of
Public Interest.
The voting contest for goddess of
liberty closes this evening.
Misses Hazel and Mollie Walsh,
of Yaquina. were Corvallis visitors
this week.
-Joseph Yates left Wednesday for
Brownsville to attend the Oregon Pi-
oneers' picnic.
Ivan Daniels Is expected in Cor
wallis to spend the fourth with his mo-
ther, Mrs. Espey.
mkoo Mtuulo W Olub 1eit WeuuoS-
day for a three weeks visit with Iela-
tives at Summit.
e. S. Horuaday and family left
yesterday for Nashville, to reside on
a Iauch in that locality.
Mrs. q. F. Fiacher arrived home
Saturday from Boswell springs, where
she has been for sometime.
w. E. Yates. wits and daughter,
Miss Mios, left Thursday for Browns
VILE, to attend the Pioneers picnic.
The barn OF Mr.. A. E, Bell has
been removed TO the rear Of his lots,
aud roomy addition is to be added.
Miss Adelaide Graffoz is to arrive
from Portland the fore part Of the
month, for a two months visit with
friends and relatives.
Nelson Thompson and family, re-
cent arrivals from the East. are NOV
ing into the dwelling vacated this week
by E. s. Horna1ay and family.
Acting under special dispensation,
the local lodge of the order put two
candidates thr Nugh all the degrer g of
Odd Fellowship, Tuesday night.
DR.. Harper aad Seymore Ohipman,
who were sent rs delegates from the
local lodge of the order, returned Sat
urdsy from attendance at the Mason
10 Grand l1dge, held at Portland last
wesk.
Mise Opal Williams and Mr.. Pool,
of Junction City, were guests Of Cor
Wallis friends one day this week
. Miss Williams is former popular o.
"A. q. student.
H. ". Hall and family left by We J.
nesday mornings boat for Portland
Numerous friends regret their depar-
ture from this city, where they have
resided FIR about ~ years.
The Lafe Wilson house, on Eigh-
th street is undergoing a thorough
system Of repsirs. The building Is to
be move torweri on the lots, porches
added, and other improvements made
Ed Cummings, who went to Port
land several days ago to seek loca-
tion 10 the tonsoral line, has not ye,
found place to his fancy, and is
working 10 shop there Intil he car
find a suitable one.
- Quite number of young o :ople O.
Corvallis went to Newport Wednesday
The train was run from Albany, aud
was an excursion given by the Raptis
and Methodist Sunday schools of tha;
city. Four well-filled coaches were i,
the train.
Mics Alice Waters has issued in
vita tions fer social. to be given a
her home on the 25th. The guests
will be members of the junior leagu
Of the Methodist church, and the pur
pose of the gathering will be to rails
funds for carrying on the W ork of tn
society.
Miss Eva Miner who has beel
confined TO her bed for several week
with typhoid fever, Is improving quit
rapidly. Mrs. Miners recovery L
now assured, although she gain
strength very slowly. Mrs. Jones, au
other typhoid victim in Jobs addition
is also on the read to health.
The steam laundry expects to b.
ready for business In the new quarter
on north main street, Monday morn
ing. The plant has been enlarged t.
meet the increase In business, aht
many improvements made In other re
spects. A larger force of hands wi
be necessary before many months. /
order to meet the demands OF custo
mers
Account Mardi Gras and Cal
nival to be held at Portland Jun
IS to July 9, 1904, inclusive. Roun
trip tickets will be sold by Souther
Pacific Company, Corvallis to Port
land at $685. Including admiesio
ticket to Carnival. Sale dates Jun
81 and July 9th. Limit 6 days bu
not good after July 10Th ri
turning,
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