Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-21
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Elmer Bather and Henry Houc
have been employed Of late at the
task of painting at the college.
Misses Bessie and Ruby Dilley
went to Scio, several days ago, to
visit with relatives for couple of
weeks.
Harley Hall and Rev. Feese went
to Alsea Tuesday, the former to set
up a binder and the latter to look
up a camping site.
Prof. and Mrs. E. G. Hayward
departed Tuesday, for Victoria,
B. c., for an extended visit with
Prof. Hayward's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will McCollum
left Monday for their home at
Athena, Eastern Oregon, after
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Hen
kle.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Carver,
who have been here of late visiting
s. N. Lilly, Mrs. Carver's father,
departed for their Iowa home,
Wednesday.
J. Benson Starr, who has been in
Arizona the past two years, arrived
in Corvallis few days ago for a
visit with relatives. He was ac-
companied by Mrs. Starr.
w. Higgins was down from juno
tion City during the first of the week.
He reports everything about nor
NAL in that section. Crops are as
good as average, possible a little bet
ter.
Mrs. F. A. Hencye left yesterday
for Portland, where her mother and
sister will join her and they will go
to Long Beach, Wash, where they
are to enjoy the remainder of the
summer.
In every quarter we hear the
hum of the mower and binder now
a.days. Those in a position 10 know
claim that the hay crop this year
will be unprecedented in quantity :.
The grain yield will also be good E.
Mrs. L. O. Vessel and Mrs. J. A.
Willwerscheid, sisters of A. J. Metz
ger, arrived in this city last Mon
day evening from st. Paul, Mime
sofa, for visit of indefinite length.
They are delighted with the country
Mrs. William Lee, daughter and
niece, who were guests at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Miller, re-
returned to Portland during the
first of the week to meet Mr.. Lee
when they were to proceed on East
to their home in Iowa.
Mart Spangler and wife and Miss
I Lulu Spangler returned from the
coast, Tuesday. Wednesday, Mr.
and Mrs. Spangler left for Salem,
from where, after short visit, they
go to Oregon City. Next Tuesday
they will leave for their home in
Oakland, California.
Mrs. Nellie Skiels, formerly the
wife of John Hanson, who was 8
merchant tailor in this city for 8
number of years, renewed her &C
quaintance in this city last week
She was much pleased at the i'm
provements noticeable in Corvallis
Her home is now at Bellingham Bay
Wash.
Sheriff Burnett has received al
invitation to be present at the exc
cution of Norman Williams, which
takes place at The Dalles at 6 a. ~
today. Williams was convicted o
the murder of Alma Nesbit, a
Hood River. May, %. 1904, and re
sentenced, after appeal, on June 1C
1905.
Mrs. w. E. Sheriff. was expects
to arrive in this city last evenin
from Haskell, Texas, for an indef
mite visit at the home of her aun
Mrs. F. P. Morgan, whom she ha
not seen for nine years. Her heaft
has been poor for some time an
she expects the indispensable cl
mate of Benton county to do he
much good.
John H. Starr, wife and child,
junction City, arrived in Corvalli
Saturday, and spent Sunday wit
relatives, returning home, Monday
Mr.. Starr has for several years bee
clerking in a Junction City DIR
goods store, but he has just resign
ed, to accept position as organic
for the M. w. A. He leaves shor
ly for Eastern Oregon to begin worl
Mrs. Minnie Lee and her piec
Miss May Elston, departed, Tue
day, for Portland, where they wi
visit the Exposition for few day
They will then proceed to Dayto