The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-08-13

Miss Edna Irvine Is visiting
Salem friends.
Born, July 10TH to Mr.and Mrs.
C.A.Troxel of this city. boy.
Mrs. Fannie Purdy returned
frierds.
Miss. CS.ra Fischer apd Miss
Bessie IrsiHe left Thursday for a
two weeks outing at Newport.
JIM. Nolan returned Thursday
from two weeks stay at Newport.
His family is still in the cottage.
-Missss Briggs left Thursday
for their home in Michigan after an
extended visit with Their sister Mrs.
Kuisely.
-I.L.Rowe returned from the
Marcola logging camps. where he
has been employed since college
closed.
Miss Nina and Mrs. H. Barren
drick of Portland are visiting their
sister and daughter, Mrs. Deck at
the Evangelical parsonage, of this
city.
News received by J. B. Good
man Wednesday was of sad ma
ture 1t was that daughter of
Mr.. Goodman is very low in hos
pital at The Dalles, with typhoid fe-
yer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pruitt, of Yaqui-
ma Bay, passed through this city
Thursday on their bridal trip MIR.
Pruitt is well known and worthy
citizen of the Bay. About ten years
ago his wife and two children were
killed in hand car accident be-
tween Toledo and Yaquina.
The rush to the seaside is not
as great as it was during the past
two weeks but there are still large
numbers going to Newport. while
the returning brigade is as veto ute
small. Many are, OF course. COM
ing home, but the number is still
smaller than those going over. For
afew weeks it is expected that ira
vel will be light when the rush
homeward will begin and the trains
coming out will be crowded.
In honor of Mrs. George Ker-
ker. who is to leave with her fami-
1y for Southern California to reside,
a farewell party was given by the
ladies OF the w, R.C. at their hall
yesterday afternoon. Water mel
on was feature that was much
enjoyed. During her residence in
this city, Mrs Kerker has made ma
ny friends who regret her depar-
ture. and she will be missed very
greatly in the W.R.C. OF which she
has been an esteemed ms mber
- A day in the woods IS the
treat that fell to the lot of about 20
Corvallis ladies Tuesday. The
hostess was Mrs. Crosby Davis, and
all features OF the day were perfect.
A dainty lunche N, served under
the trees, was one of the most en-
joyahle parts OF the entertainment.
Words of praise are heard on every
side regarding the occasion. which
was enjoyed 10 the utmost by those
who participated.
Several we'll known Corvallisit-
es are prospering in new fields, ac-
cording to reports just received
from them. Jesse, Ambrose,
George and Mrs. Deli1ah Houck,
who have for some time been own
ers of the electric light plant and
Touring mills at Gold Hill, have
just disposed of their interests in
that city. The consideration is
said to have been $4,000. AM
brose Houck is to go on a ranch
but Jesse remains in Gold Hill for a
year. in the employ of the new
firm that is to take possession o.
the property.
-Disgusted with the East be-
cause of the climatic conditions that
prevail, and delighted to once more
set foot in Oregon where cyclones
and floods are unknown, A.E. VIII.
kins stepped off the S. P. train in
Corvallis Wednesday noon. Mr..
Wilkins formerly conducteda tailor
ing shop in this city. but went tc
Ft. Dodge. Kansas, last March,
with some idea of remaining. Mrs.
Wilkins has jnst undergone a sur.
gical operation on one of her limbs,
and was unable to accompany heI
husband, but will follow In a few
weeks. Many friends will welcome
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilkins back to Cor.
wallis, where they will make theiI
permanent home.
"A new position of instructor in
English and mathematics at the col
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