The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-02-22
LOCAL LORE.
NEWS OF CORVALLIS AND
VICINITY TOLD IN BRIEF.

The Comings and Goings of People
Social Gossip, Personal Men
ton and Other Items of
Public Interest.
&C. c. Huff made proof Satur-
day on $50 acres OF timberland
near Harris station.
Clerk Victor Moses resumed
his duties in the clerks Office Mon
day, after weeks illness which
confined him TO his home.
After visit with Corvallis
friends, Miss Winnifred Miller re-
turned to her home at Eugene
Monday.
Monday was holiday at the
college. The arrangement was
atonement to the students for the
Saturday they put in at their stud
les for the benefit of visiting solons.
The dust has gone from Cor
Wallis streets and Benton roads.
Though in the dead of winter, it
few last week like the dust Of sum-
mer, a winter phenomen not before
seen in Webfoot in many year.
N. F. Gillespie. for eight
years past salesman at S. L.
Kline's, left Saturday for McMinn-
vile, where he has accepted po-
sition with Jacobson & Co. Mrs.
Gillespie and the children remain
in Corvallis for the present.
The second quarterly confer
ence was held at the First Method
ist church Monday evening, Pres
iding Elder Hollingshead being
present. The unusual reports and
other routine business occupied the
time during the meeting.
Tonight in the Methodist
Episcopal church, Martha Wash
ington Tea takes place from S to s
o'clock. From 8 to 9 a program
is to be given, free of charge. The
affair is given by the w. H. NJ. S.
of the church, assisted by the W.
r. c. and a good time is promised
those who attend. George and
Martha Washington will be present
and many other notable person
ages of the Washingtonian period.
In honor Of his birthday an
niversary surprise party was CIV
en- S. B. Bane, Saturday evening,
at his home. The affair was one
of great pleasure for all present,
and will long be remembered. At
ter several hours Of social enjoy
} ment, the guess were invited into
the dining ronm where chicken pie
and many other toothsome via7ds
were spread in tempting array. The
guests DR.. and Mrs. B. A. Cathey,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Wilkins, Mr.
and Mrs. Tom Bell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mike" Batter. Mrs. John Hays,
and Mrs. N. F. Gillespie.
"A social function that in point
Of enjoyment for the guests has not
been excelled in Corvallis this sea
son, was party at the home of
Or. and Mrs. B. A, Cathey, Friday
evening, given in honor of the
birthday of the host. Numer
eus selections by a graphophone,
vocal solos, duets and quartettes,
and instrumental numbers by mem
bers of the Cathey family. and sew
eral readings by Miss Phelps, in
structor in e1ocution at Willamette
University, were features of en-
tertainment, after which a dainty
luncheon was served, and a season
of social intercourse enjoyed. Those
in attendance were, DR., and Mrs.
cathey, George, Collie, Marie and
Evelyn Cathey. Rev. and Mrs.
Feese, Mr., and Mrs. n. F. Giles
pie, Mr.. and Mrs. Bauer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Cecil Cathey, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. B. Bane, Mr.. and Mrs. H. L.
Hall, Mrs. John H. Simpson, Miss
Phelps and Mr.. Long of Salem.
Two basket ball games in Col
5ege Armory Friday evening,
brought two victories to OAC teams
The boys and girls teams from
Willamette University were the van.
quished, the first by a score of 2z
to 3, and the girls by a score of
9 to S. During the first half il
each game the interest was intense,
but in each instance the OAC team
drew away for good lead III the
second half and excitement was ac
eording1y 1essened. The crowd il
attendance was the largest Of tht
season, which by the way, has
been a season of unprecedented