The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-05-06
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.

Public Interest.
Mrs. Borst returned Wednes-
dav from a weeks visit in Cen
tralia, Wash.
Prof. >Cordley went to Portland
Thursday, to visit his wife who is
in hospital there.
Samuel Jackson returned yes
terday from business trip to Inde-
pendence.
DR.. Morrison arrived Thurs
day from Carlton, being again
summoned to the bedside of his
mother at Oakville, who is very ill.
The J. H Simpson hardware
store has been re-painted this
week. Artistic work was done by
A1va Miner.
Miss Eva Miner left Wednes
day for week visit in Portland.
During her absence, Miss Mamie
Starr is night operator in the Inde-
pendent telephone Office.
20. S. Noyes and family now
occupy their new house in the
western part of town The remov-
al occurred Tuesday.
AT their hall Wednesday
evening the Artisans had jolly
time. There were games and
refreshments, and a general good
time for all.
Burt Bryant, former well
known student at O. A. c. has been
a college visitor for a day or two.
He is now telegraph manager and
operator at Prescott, Wash.
MIR. Miller, who recently pur-
chased the Beach ranch just across
. the river from Corvallis began
Wednesday the erection of barn,
48 x SO, on the property.
Presbyterian church, Rev. M.
S. Bush, pastor. Reception of new
members and communion II a. m.
c. E. conservation meeting 7 p. m.
Miss Hanna will address the En-
deavorers. Evening service at 8,
subject, "Tell John
-Workmen began Wednesday
on the fine new residence that
Norman Lilly is to have built on
his ranch south of town. The
dwelling will be quite large, and
in all respects modern.
Warren Hartley aud wife left
for their home at Cottage Grove
Wednesday. after visit of two
weeks with Corvallis relatives.
They were accompanied home by
Mrs. A. F. Peterson
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Underwood
returned Wednesday from three
weeks visit to Los Angeles. where
Mr.. Underwood went as a delegate
to the w. o. w. national conven-
ton. They report delightful
trip.
Claude Starr and family left
Wednesday for Albany, where they
will reside. Mr.. Starr and Mr..
Anderson have purchased and will
conduct general grocery store.
LINDSAY Sharp succeeds Mr.. Starr
as book keeper at the Hodes gro-
cery.
y A force of men are repairing
the Dave Irwin building, a few
doors south OF the J.. H. Harris
store. The ceiling is being raised,
a new floor put in and the interior
freshly painted and papered.
Rev, M. J. Ballantyne of Dali
las, Presiding Elder of the Dallas
district of the United Evangelical
church will preach in that church
here On Sunday next both morning
and evening. The communion
service will be held il the morning.
A preliminary service will be
held on Saturday evening at which
Rev. Ballantyne will preach and
after which the first Quarterly con-
ference Of this year will be held.
The field meet on College field
this afternoon begins at 2:3o O'Clock
and should not occupy two hours
of time. It is the purpose of the
management to pull off the event
in rapid succession, in order tc i.
void tedious delays. Special ar
rangements are also to be made sc
that people in the grand stand will
E get an unobscured view of the fin
ish in the sprints which are expect.
ed to be of most spectacular char
acfer The renort is that Deonle