Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-10-20
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

S. n. Wilkins returned Monday
from @. trip TO Portland, and central
Washington.
Amos Kisor went to Siletz yes
terday and will remain during the
winter in the store of his sister,
Mrs. C. G. Copeland. He expects
to return to Corvallis in April.
Miles Belden, the veteran OAC
hurdier, and prominent member of
the senior class, has returned to
college and again taken up his
studies. Mr.. Belden is from Union
county
George A. Waggoner is back
from the Lewis and Clark Exposi-
tion. where for quite a while he was
~ representative of this county in
connection with the Benton exhib-
it. Willis Vidito, who assisted Mr.
Waggoner for time, is also home
Attain.
Ed Greffoz, who has been in
town several days this week assist
ing in Strengthening out some busi-
ness affairs and visiting with his
family, departed yesterday for the
Thurston logging camp up on the
Calapooia, some forty odd miles
from this city.
Yesterday, Gene Simpson, of this
city, shipped to Homer Davenport
one dozen China pheasants. Dav-
export has had quarters for large
collection of birds and beasts at the
Exposition grounds, Portland, dur
ing the summer and fall, but is now
pulling up stakes. His special car
>1eaves Portland today for his home
at Morris Plains, New Jersey.
The College Glee Club was reor-
gsnized this week and hereafter
will be composed of eight selected
voiees--young men advanced in
musical knowledge and otherwise
qualified. President Catch has en-
gagged Mr.. Otto Herse to direct the
club. We can expect splendid en-
tertainment from the organization
during the present school year..
The game of foot bali Wednesday
afternoon between Willamette ard
the Pullman wash Giants re-
suited in score of II to 6 in favor
of Willamette. Tomorrow Pullman
plays OAC and we may look for a
rattIing good game, as Coach stec-
kle. of OAC, saw the game in
Salem, Wednesday. and he reports
Pullman to have a strong, fast
team.
Miss. Alma Hearn, the leading
lady in Honest Hearts," is declared
>y the Oregonian to be a prime
fav, rite. That paper also Gays
tuesdays issue) that Miss Hearn
has made very careful study of
the character, and while it is diff
cult, it is 90 nicely fitted to her
personality that she should capture
her audience more completely than
ever.
Prof. W. T. Shaw went to Port
land the first of the week for the
purpose Of supervising the shipment
of OAC's exhibit, at the Fair. back
to Corvallis. Besides bringing back
the selection of mounted birds and
other exhibits, the professor will
probably bring the accompanying
gold medals which were awarded
the college. The Oregon. Agricul-
tural College was the only institu-
ton receiving gold medals exclus-
lively. All others received some sill
yer and bronze ones.
At the home of the brides father
.illiam Crees. this city, at eight
O'Clock Wednesday evening, Grover
Headrick and Mrs. Lessa Scrafforc
were united in marrige. Only 6
few intimate friends were presen
and the marriage ceremony wal
performed by Rev. Mark Noble
Both the bride and groom arr
among our most highly respected
people and host of friends wisl
them both happiness and prosper
ity. They will reside in the resi-
dence just east of the F. L. Mile
home.
DR.. James Withycombe addresses
the young men of the college las
Saturday afternoon on the topic
-eThe Power of Example" Th
doctor gave very interesting talk
touching upon the pratic i essential
of nigh citizenship, strong, nobl
characters, and the power tha
Hnust lead our nation on through
prosperity. That the students ap
areciated the opportunity Of hear
ing such an address. was demon
strated by the large attentive audi
ence. Harry @. Hill, Internationa
Secretary. will sneak next Satin,