Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-19

Prof. Pernot went 10 the Bay,
Saturday and re- urned yesterday.
G. S. Nc Dewitt. of Dallas, visited
with his son who is assistant at the
S. P. depot.
w. Fl. Hyde, of Benton Mills,
was transactlng business here yes
terday.
O. J. Blackledge and family left,
last week fol short vacation at
Fish Lake.
Mrs. Githsns and Nellie Smith
visited with w, E. Citizens, near
Peoria, Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Avery, who has been
dressmaker at the College has re-
signed her position. 1t is not known
VINO will be her successor.
Mack Porter is lying at the Hotel
Corvallis, very sick man. He
was taken i'll Saturday night. DIR.
Pernot is waiting upon him.
A farewell reception, in honor OF.
DR.. and Mrs. Altman who leave
soon to reside in Salem, will be Civ
en- tomorrow evening at the resi-
dence of Rev. Andrew Carrick.
Hon. B. G. Leedy, Master of the
State Grange, arrived yesterday to
attend the coming session of the
board Of regents. He is a member
of the finance committee.
Nellie Smith who had her hand
severely burned ia the ironing roll
ers at the Steam Laundry some
ago, is recovering although she may
lose the partial use of the fingers
of that hand.
Victor Spencer, who holds a po-
sition in Loves Pharmacy, Port
land, returned yesterday after a
short and very peasant visit with
parents and friends. While out
hunting few days ago he had the
good fortune to kill a fine, big deer.
Hon. j. T. Apperson, of Oregon
City, arrived yesterday to attend
the meeting of the board of regents
that convenes at the college tomor-
row. The finance committee, of
which Mr.. Apperson is chairman,
met yesterday.
Mr.. Beam. of Albany, had very
narrow escap, a few days ago from
an infuriated bull. While out pick
ing black berries down in the
southern part of Benton county.
He managed to escape to a fence
near by. but the fright he got will
remain long in his memory.
Candies and fruits, fresh and tasty, at
Small's.
Considering the great scarcity Of
harvest hands, the farmers of Ben
ton county have had unusual sue
cess in putting up their hay. Mr..
Brooks, OF Mountain View, put up
over 100 tons with the help Of one
hired man and his two boys, the
| oldest of whom is only Is years.
The catal ,gues of Philomatb are
out for distribution. The College
has it's own printing press and has
done excellent work. The aim in
getting out this catalogue has been
to secure the widest circulation
with the least possible expense and
the pamphlet although small con-
tains all necessary information re-
garding the school and a sufficient
number have been printed to
supply the fullest dem and.
Look at the price! $1.25 per gallon fol
ice cream. Parties supplied. Small &
Son.
The handsome home of Mrs.
Minnie Lee was the scene of a most
charming cat Home" on Saturday i.
The decorations consisted of a pre-
fusion of nasturtiums and ferns in
the front parlor and in the back
!parlor sweet peas and carnations
IA short program was rendered
which consisted of a vocal duet by
MRS. Woodcock and Mrs. Lake
a recitation by Miss Wicklund and
a reading by Mrs. Hayward. and
Miss Mary Nolan closed the pro-
Igram with recitation which
was very we'll received. Corvallis
has number of pretty homes and
the ladies of the town have ar
enviable reputation for their hospi
tality and for many years Mrs
Lee has stood in the front ranks al
a most charming hostess.
I The recent rain has given a spiri
'ilof cheer and encouragement to al
Glasses of people. regardless of occu
patton. The ground is wet down
several inches and the good accom-
plished, although of immense money
x,o1uo 10 not ~ ho oosurod o1onf