The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-03-20
LOCAL LORE.
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mis-. bay KlCKaIQ ana CnllQIeu
of Philomath spent Saturday and
with Corvallis relatives.
Miss Alice Jones, who is teach
Ing at Wren, spent Saturday in
Corvallis.
Miss Margaret Heron of Irish
Bend has been the guest of Corval-
lis friends for few days
Miss Helen Steiwer arrived
Saturday from Jefferson and is the
guest of Corvallis friends.
Miss Juliet Cooper returned
home Saturday after months vis-
it with Salem aud Portland friends.
Frank Tortora of Portland is
in the city, for few days visit
with his family.
Mrs. B. w. Johnson returned
Sunday evening from Portland,
where she went to attend the
Keady-Johnson wedding. -
-Thos. Bi1yeu, 'o2, has resigned
his position as instructor in wood
work at the college to form part
nership with Dave Hirstel, 'o4, and
open an engineering Office in Port
land about April I.
Born, In Pendleton, March 5th
to Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Winslow, a
daughter. The parents are both
we'll known in Corvallis where they
were former residents and O. A. c.
students.
Miss Mary Mcfarland. who
has been visiting in Corvallis and
Benton for several weeks, left Mon
day for Seattle for visit with rela.
tives, enroute to her home at Mos
COW, Idaho.
Albany Daily Democrat The
Woodburn Independent is trying te
make capital for w. L. Tooze by
calling one of his opponents Rev
w. G. Hawley. No danger of any
one putting a "Rev." before Mr.
Tooze's name.
-"What makes my hair fly SOP
asked the little girl as: her mo
ther was brushing her hair,
''It's the electricity in it," replied
her mother. "Isn't it wonderful
how we are made" observed tn
little one, 81 have electricity in m,
hair, and Grandma has gas on he
stomach"
The members of the w. R. C
had most enjoyable time at tn
home of Mrs. w. G. Lane Frida,
afternoon. The occasion was tea
and the object of the affair was t
aid in purchasing silverware for US
of the Corps in their socials am
other meetings where suPpers ar
served.
The Feronian Literary societ
was entertained In very pleasan
manner, Saturday evening by th
Amicitians. "Bter. Chauncey's' s
colored musicians were especiall
enjoyed. The programme also ir
cluded instrumental numbers b
Mr.. Autzin and a recitation by MI
Ivanhoe. Delicious refreshment
were served.
Oregon State Journa1:-Th
school population of Corvallis iu
creased nearly IS per cent the pa.
year, double the number of house
were built, the postal receipts il
creased IS per cent. the railroa
In and out increased 81 Ia pc
cent, and the volume of trade {
the local business houses was grea
era by 10 to 100 per cent, and "
Corvallis is "dry" town.
The G. & Els. fine train Sc,
vice between Corvallis and A1ban
Is beginning to be appreciated
the public. Though the mont
was short as to number Of day;
800 more people travelled over tt
route during February than Ia til
month preceding. and the accour
is that the current month will sho
even larger increase.
The Eckhardt Theatrical con
pany concluded a three nights ct
gagement at the Opera house Sa
urday evening with the renditic
OF virginia. a well known an
extremely interesting Souther
play. The performance, as on IL
other two evenings of the engag'
nent was extremely satisfactory
the audience. The company Is tt
best popular price aggregation th'
has been in Corvallis in 1or
, time
The Times is requested by tt
secretary Of the board Of examine
to give notice that mental al