The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-09-25
LOCAL LORE.
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Wheat, 81; oats, IS to 2o.

OAN ale JUN dAQ NdtS NSIiJs oSh
and daughter of John Kelly of Eu-
gene. Mr.. Kelly is a member of
the Booth-Kelly Lumber Co.
The regular business meeting
and "Tea' of the Coffee Club was
held Monday afternoon. The
opening dance of the season is
scheduled for next Saturday even
ing.
The Amicitia room iu the Ad-
ministration building was a scene
of merriment Saturday evening.
The Amicitia and Sorosis literary
societies presented an interesting
program much of which was i'm
promptu, in honor of new students.
The program was followed by sher-
bert and waters.
The threshing machines have
probably all been laid away for the
season. The Cooper machine was
run in the shed Thursday, and the
Whitesides outfit Saturday morn.
ing. Leder Brothers finished up
Saturday evening. It is under
stood that all the machines had
good runs. and in the main, pro-
ftable ones.
President Richardson of the
Corvallis Business College has open
ed an Office in Portland for the
purpose of getting positions for its
graduates. He placed four in po-
sitions last week. Young people
should take their training in their
home school. because of small class
es the work will be more thorough
and much better; the expenses will
be much less, saving $50 to $1oo;
and they will be surer of good po'
sition when they graduate. This
is an opportunity you should not
miss.
There is but one college at
Philomath now. The College Of
Philomath, whose building was
burned last year, will not reopen
for students at the present time,
and probably never open again in
Philomath. 1t was the college Of
the radical faction Of the United
Brethren church, and the denomin.
alton is understood to be looking
for a location elsewhere. Philo.
math College is to open tomorrow
with a hattering prospect. Rev
F. w. Jones. presiding elder of the
liberal faction Of the church, is act
ling president, and o. V. White i:
Idean.
The first attraction for the new
season is to be given at the Opers
House Saturday night. The bill! i
Richard & P1ingle's minstrels, al
aggregation SO we'll and favorabl,
known that words of commenda.
tion are not necessary. Severa
changes have been made about tn
stage at the Opera House since
was last open to the public. A drol
curtain has been added, the wing
and draperies have been renewed
and most of the scenery has beel
retouched. Before cold weathe
comes, the place will be heated b.
a furnace, for the adding of whicl
preliminary preparations have al
. ready been made. Manager Grove
has made arrangements for bookin
only the best standard companie:
and has made his plans for th
winter with that end in view.
Two Benton county colts, onl
five months old, sold the other da
for the snug sum of $222, or ST.
apiece. The figure is more tha
has on many occasion been secure
for good horse of mature veal
and in the prime OF his usefulnes
These colts were Patache's get, an
their combined weight was 1906
One weighed IS pounds more tha
the other. Both are black, superl
ly mated and both are mares. The
were raised by Matthew Thompso
who resides near thee. & E. eros
ing. They were sold to Waite
Locke and his brother. Bento
county is center for big colts, bi
horses, big sheep. big hogs, bi
cattle, big apples and big -hearte
people.
20. V. Hurt has returned fro
Seattle where he went to attend tt
inquiry into the mental conditie
of Esther Mitchell and Maud HUI
Crefheld. AS generally know
the verdict of the inquiry was th
the women were affected with
= species of insanity, when the mul
der of George Mitchell by his sist
Esther occurred, and they still a
J: of unsound mind in this respec
| District Attorney Mcintosh of S
Z attic, is fighting the order of Il
I court which provides for the wom'
I to be deported to Oregon. The b
I lief of Mr.. Hurt is that the effort
: the district attorney will fail, al
| that the order of I,doe Erater