The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-02-25

tomorrow at 1890 a. m. and 7:3o
P. m.
The Times was in telephone
communication with a Lebanon
man yesterday over. the Independ-
ent lines. The service was perfect.
Brilliant sunshine, balmy
breezes, singing birds and the tenn
perature at 63 in the shade were
conditions of the past two days.
-Representative Graham of
Marion, member of the late Ways
and Means committee of the House,
was a Corvallis visitor Wednesday.
&C. c. Chapman has purchased
"The Alcazar,' confectionery res
taurant and cafe, 2o2 Second street
in The Dalles, and is to leave with
his family Monday to take charge
of the business.
Governor Chamberlain vetoed
20 of the bills passed at the late
session. greater number than two
years ago, when he vetoed IA.
He signed S. and filed 252 without
his signature. Three hundred
and seven out of the $50 bills in
troduced became laws.
ALI Corvallis business houses
were closed Wednesday afternoon
in honor of Washington's birthday.
A regimenta1 drill by the college
cadets was originally scheduled for
the afternoon, but it was given up
on account OF showery weather con-
ditions.
Albany Democrat: The first
Indian story in the new book of
Geo. Waggoner is as thrilling as
any ever told in the most exciting
work of fiction, and Mr.. Wagon
, er's story is true. The book is full
of thrilling incidents from real life
in Oregon's early days.
The special train this Satur-
day evening for Albany leaves the
Corvallis station at $50 sharp, and
on the return trip, leaves Albany
at midnight. The fare for the
round trip is only 50 cents, and
tickets are good going on either the
regular or evening special train
The occasion for the special is the
W. o. w. celebration and the bask-
ct ball game between OAC and Al,
bany College girls.
/ The chicken pie supper giver
| Tuesday evening by the Evangeli-
cal people, for the purpose of rails
ing funds to present to their depart
ing pastor, Rev. Deck, was in ali
respects successful. The even
took place in Miller's hall and the
| place was crowded during the
hours that serving was done.
is understood that the proceed.
| amount to $50.
Bids are wanted for carrying
the mail between Corvallis and Ina
vale. Formerly the route extend
ed to Bellfountain via Inava1e; ahe
Bird Rickard was the contractor
The looping off of that part of th
route from Inavale to Bel1fountai1
has caused the government to cal
5 for new contract. Bids were re
ceived lately with a view to a nev
, award, but new schedule of ar
l rival and departure was provide
| for. and under representations g
: Postmaster Johnson it was deeme
5 better to adhere to the old schedule
| The latter provides for arrival a
1890 and departure at two p. n
The bids are to be opened Marc
18th. The advertisement is to b
seen in the Corvallis postofce.
1t is not impossible that a 4t
R. F. D. will be operating out Q
: Corvallis within a month or 81
weeks. An effort for it is bein
made. E. c. Clement, who wen
: over the ground Tuesday, is believ
ed to be favorable, though n
statement to that effect has bee
, made by him. He found ninet
families or more on the route. H
found everything as represented b
the local postofhce authorities, o
e whose initiative he came to Bento
5 to see the proposed line. The e
/ fort is to hurry matters, in order t
= give proper mail facilities as 500
l as possible to the large number {
' families formerly served by the sta
> route to Bellfountain, which rout
E now goes only to Inavale.
For Sale.