The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-01-07

Charley Small has established
a billiard and pool room in one of
the halls on the second floor of
Fishers old brick.
20. ]. Blackledge has given an
order for the construction of fur
niture van to be used in connection
with his bushes. Horning broth
ers are to build the vehicle and
have already begun work upon it.
Rev. P. A. Moses returned this
week from an extended visit among
relatives and friends about Tangent
and Charlottesville.
Mrs. G. S. o. Humbert will
preach at the Christian church to-
morrow morning and evening.
Morning topic Waiting for the
Kings Orders;;" evening, "Heav-
ems Best Gift to Earth"
Charley Clark, former resi-
dent of Corvallis, is here on visit
for few days. He has recently
been engaged with Mr.. Seeker on
track work for the S. P. company.
That work has been temporarily sus-
pended and Mr.. Clark took the op-
portunity of visiting Corvallis
friends.
Two hundred and fifty three is
the lucky number that dew $50
diamond ring at Pratt's jewelry
store yesterday. The drawing took
place in the forenoon. All the du-
plicate tickets were put in box
ard shaken up. Mr.. Locke did the
drawing, and 253, the holder oi
which is as yet unknown, was the
lucky ticken.
Thursday Ned Smith was as
sembling ntw lot of appurtenan.
1ces fo logging camp. He has beer
engaged this winter in logging on the
Smith Island, above town, but the
late rise in the river interfered with
operations. The water threatened
to overflow his camp, and for the
safety of the outfit he placed then
on a ferry boat used in crossing te
the island. But it proved to be ar
unfortunate resource. When the
river reached high stage it carri
ed away the ferryboat, and all the
equipage of the logging camp
Although diligent search and in
quiry was made for the property
no information as to its whereabouts
has been obtained.
While in the city attending the
o. A. c. board meeting, w. P
Ready visited Spencer's barber shoT
which he designates as the head.
quarters of Corvallis Sazeraks. Thi:
place about the only one of Mr.
Keadv's former resorts which en-
dured the inroads of the perioe
since he was a resident of this city
Upon this occasion Mr. Ready wa:
short on his usual fund of good sto
r ries. One warm number is all tina
the boys were able to wiring from
him on this visit. Mr.. Ready i:
very much in earnest and enthusi
atisc regarding the future of til,
Agricultural College, and he seem
deeply impressed with the import
ance of better water supply fo
:, Corvallis and the college. He hold
| an optimistic view as to- the futur
Z increase in attendance at the college
: but maintains that such attendanc
7 will largely depend upon an ampl
supply of water.
Headquarters of Third Japan es
: Aamy at Port Arthur, Jan. 4
The formal entry into Port Arthu
t January 8 will be an imposin
P spectacle. The Japanse officers wi
e be given a banquet in the city Jan
e uary 10.
The reason for the surrender {
the fortress is evident from a visi
b to Wantai Hill. The entire strengt
$ of the position lay in the main lin
n of the outer defenses. The posses
$ sion Of Wantai gave the besiegel
e the key to the forts east of the city
s The hills in the rear were not fort
o fed and afforded a full cover fe
: the assaulting forces.
Estray
L. One red yearling steer with under b