The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-06-18

GOu Hd9Qle Ii HOm6 from VlSlt I'D
Corvallis.
Mics Helen Y. Crawford leaves
today for Lion county, where she will
visit friends and relatives.
Mrs. Bennett Potts left yesterday
to be with her daughter, who is to un-
dergo a serious surgical operation in
a Portland hospital.
Mrs. st. John of Oregon City, has
leased residence property in Corvallis
and is coming to town later to send
her children to college.
n. L. Beard OF the class of '99,
was In town Wednesday shaking bands
with old friends. He is one of the IT,
structors of the State Reform school.
After attending the Commence
meDt exercises ofgO. a. @, Mrs. Wade
returned yesterday to her home at
Somerville. She was accompanied by
b IT son Walter.
Mrs. R. A. Eddy died Tuesday 10
Chicago hospital. Mrs. Eddy was
Mics Edwina M. Abbott and was born
10 Corvallis, where she is remembered
by many residents.
Chief Lane warns wheelmen in
this issue that they must use lamps at
night. Many are riding after dark
without displaying lights, practice
that is dangerous, and is strictly for
bidden.
The first Sunday excursion of the
season to Newport, goes over the G.
& E. tomorrow. 1t leaves Corvallis at
7 80, and the fare for the round trip
VIII oe o. 'o' as usual ~
MIR. Robinson, recently arrived
from Iowa is to take the position on
the college farm, recently vacated by
J. J. Cady, who Is to become partner
with Mr.. Hollenberg, in the ownership
of the Mann furniture store.
| MIR. Hooper, OF Pennsylvania, has
been for several days on visit to bis
sister. Mrs. Elizabeth Belknap. Mr..
Hooper Is interested in the oil bust
ness in his etate.
Yesterday John Simpson sold to
W. P. Minor a house and two lots on
Fourth street for $3.50. Mr.. Minor al
30 purchased a lot on Third street of
frankie Price.
"A boating party consisting of Mis-
ses Bessie and Efie Michael. Edna
Gillett, Rova Hayes, Messrs. J. R
Pruett, 81. L. Beard, W. D. Fry and E.
z. Bartmess rowed up the river We'd
nesday evening to the Beach opposite
Fischer's mill where bonfire was
built and refreshments served, after
which they dtifted down the river tc
the accompaniment of songs.
Albany Herald: President Emer.
ick of Philomath college, will go to Sa.
lem today, where he will be engaged
in editing the forthcoming edition O.
the Oregon Searchlight, the prohibi
ton paper. Mr.. limerick has declined
!. to allow his name to be presented az
candidate for the presidency Of Phil
omath College for the coming year. He
has decided to take up temperance
work and will become editor of the a
bove named paper, probably making
: his residence In Portland.
His friends have heard with re
greet OF an accident that befell A. j
Hall Of Buena Vista, Tuesday evening
He had been driving colt, and was
approaching the barn to unhitch. Hi
companion jumped from the buggy
and the act frightened the horse. Th,
latter swerved quickly to one side ant
dashed away. Mr.. Hall was throw
: out violently against a fence, ant
though no bones were broken, he wa
, so severely injured that he has sine
, been confined to his room.
The steam laundry is moving In
to new quarters, In the old Salvation
Army barracks, at the corner of Mai
and jackson. A new and largerboilel
: fen additional washer and other ma
dhinery and appliances are being add
!, sd to the plant. The change to NOR
, eommodious quarters Ia made In or
fder to keep pace with constantly in
creasing business. By working da,
and night, 1t is expected to have tn
: laundry in operation 10 the new plac
> by Wednesday of next week.
,, Tuesday evening the Senior clas
presented Richard Brinsley Sheridan
famous comedy, "The Rivals" at tn
Opera house. About two months wa
? spent by the Seniors 10 preparing th'
: play, under the direction of George I
= Paul, assisted by Mrs. B. w. John
t son. Everything ran smoothly, with
3 out the delay usually incident to am
q ateur performances. The play wa
: well costumed and several of the Part
f were we'll sustained. Guy E. Moor
f as "Bob Acres" evinced much ability
During the evening the Young Pee
ple's orchestra furnished popular mt
= sical selections. There was larg
4 audience, every seat in the house bt
= ing occupied. About 500 was nstte
;. as a result of the production.
n The smallpox patient, now unde
9 quarantine in house on the Wills
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