The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-11-16


-James Flett's spra,Ded ankle is
go improved that be is able to be
on the street with the aid of a
crutch.
Lost articles are advertised for
III the TIMES want" column.
Read about them. Read all the
advertisements. They are full of
interest.
A score of little folks gave a
birthday patty to Master Glenn
Fruit, Tuesday evening, on the oc-
casion of his eighth anniversary. 1t
was surprise, and the ADJUSTMENTS
were games and refreshments.
Why don't the oranges of Ben
ton county take up the matter of
an "open Willamette?" If they
will adopt resolutions urging con-
gress to buy the present locks or
build new ones, the TIMES will pub
lish the resolutions and see that
they reach Washington.
AT the Senger home a surprise
party was given by bis parents to
Burt Senger in honor of his 20th
birthday. A score of young people
were present and the features were
games, music and refreshments.
1t occurred last night. .....
Rev e. D Smith, evangelist,
will arrive tomorrow, and Sunday
morning he will begin a series of
revival meetings In the First Meth
odist church. The suhjscts for the
coming week will he ammo, need
S nday morning.
"A Belgium carrot weis hing ten
and one-half pounds Is on exhibi-
ticn at The real estate office of Rob-
inson & Stevenson. It was raised
on the farm of Ira Griggs.
The rear hall in the new Taylor
brick, second floor, has been secured
by Prof. Raymond and hss been
fitted up as dancing parlor. 1t
is IS feet by 23 and has been ad-
mirably prepared for the purpose
to which it is to be devoted. 1t is
to be given house warming by a
party this evening.
Karl Steiwer, graduate of O..
A c. with the class of '05, is re-
ported to have received his appoint.
ment as lieutenant in the Philip
pine constabulary. He was recon-
meoded for the position along with
othsrs by Lieut.. Quinlan about a
year ago. His recommendation was
submitted to the department at the
came time with that of Floyd Will
liams. who went to the Philippines
az an officer of the constabulary
last January. The appointment
came from the fact Of graduation
from 0. A. G. the military training
being in part the reason for the ap.
pointment.
If the Willamette river were
made free by purchase cf the locks
at Oregon City or by the building
of new ones by the government a
csnt and half bushel would be
added to the price of wheat grown
in Benton county. Proportionate
amounts would be added to the
price of every other product grown
by the farme.. 1t would mean the
distribution of $1oo,ooo to $500, 900
year among the farmers of the
valley. Why do not the farmers
of the county hold meetings and
protest against continuance of the
condition and petition for redress.
New locks at Oregon City can be
built for 100000.
Or Charles Lee, who has been
for twenty odd years a medical
practitior or in Corvallis. was buried
yesterday 10 Crystal Lake cemete-
ry. The funeral occurred from the
resid- nee, and was under the aus.
pices of the Masonic fraternity.
The service was conducted by Dr..
Thompson, and was attended by
many neighbors. and friends OF the
deceased. There were floral offer
ings in profusion. DR.. Lee. died of
heart disease, after an illness but
of few days and his passing fell
as a surprise on the community.
He was borD at Hillsboro, Ohio, in
June, 1850. He was graduated
from Miami medical college with
the degree of M. D. in 1877. He
praeticed his profession at New Pc
t. t-rsburg, Ohio, until 1884 when he
came to Oregon, settling at Corval-
lis. After year be returned to
Ohio, but after a few months resi-
dence there, he returned to Oregon
and began practice at Newport, re-
turning later to Corvallis where he
! has since resided. He was united
in marriage in 1886 to Miss Eta
Foster, by wnom be is survi we'd.