Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-09-04


weeks camping trip through Southern
and Western Oregon and as far south as
Crescent City, California During four
weeks OF that p.rlod they vere accom-
panied by VIM. Broders, but the latter
returned home couple of weeks ago.
The gentlemen saw much country and
| had fine trip, but are of the opinion
that they Travelled over an immense area
| OF worthless country. They returned
home in the best of health and with
many amusing incidents of camp life to
relate.
We acknowledge the receipt of
Souvenir d. Egypt from Prof. and
Mrs. Horner. who have spent the summer
abroad. The souvenir is beautiful and
seems to be most faithful portrayal of
what our fancy has always pictured
Egypt and her famous sights to be-. The
views were mailed from Cairo in July.
We greatly appreciate the remembrance
Dave Osburn arrived home Saturday
evening and at once entered upon his
duties as night officer. For ten days or
longer he had been in Astoria.
Jack Milne arrived home Saturday
from several days spent in Portland on
business and pleasure.
Mrs. Clarence Fifer, of Portland, is a
guest of Mrs. Inez Wilson and family.
Mrs. Fifer will be remembered in Cor
Wallis as Miss Inez Fuller, a graduate of
OAC. Her sister, Miss Addie Fuller,
who also formerly resided in Corvallis,
was married Sunday at her home in Cen
tralia, WASH, to Samuel Phelps, Port
land contractor, and they will reside in
Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Spangler and
daughter, Miss Lulu, came out Sunday
from Newport, where they have spent
the past month.
Mrs. Sarah Elgin and children came
home Sunday from prolonged outing
at Nye Creek.
Miss Winnifred Gates, of this city has |
accepted the position of tescher of the
Wells sdhool for the coming fall and !
winter. Her friends certainly wish her
success.
Miss Nina Yates entertained ABOUT Is !
of her friends Saturday evening, at the !
pleasant home of her parents, Mr.. and |
Mrs. Joseph Yates. Musi" and conver-
sation were the features of entertain
ment, and dainty refreshments were
served.
There will be big meeting of the
Benton County Citizens League tonight
at which many important items of bust
ness are to be discussed. the particular
feature will be the appointing of dele
gates to represent the local League at the
session OF the Willamette Valley Devel-
opment League, which meets in Forest
Grove, Friday, September 7th. A full
at tonight's meeting is urgent
~ requested.
Miss Mabel Woods is the proud
owner of a new piano, presented her
Saturday by her father, S. NJ. Woods.
Clayton WEIGH, OF Sergeants Bluff, Ia,
a nephew of Mrs. D. S. Adams, of this
city, was in Corvallis on a brief visit
over Sunday, leaving yesterday for Port.
land, where he has employment. He
has just arrived from the Eas'.
NJ. L. Huber and family arrived home
Friday evening from tri p to Yachaats.
On the return they drove 25 miles along
the beach and had fine trip. The fam
lily leaves today for the hop yards at In
Miss Mabel Huber and
Miss Nellie Newton left Sunday for the
same locality.
1t is reported that Rufus Skipton is
confined at home with illness, having
been overcome with the heat one day
last week.
Fred Ewing, of Portland, was an over
Sunday guest of Corvallis friends. He
graduated from OAC last June.
Graham & Wells have Just re-
ceived complete line of Colgate's
Toilet Sosps, Talcum powder. and
other toilet preparations. The flu
EST ever shown in Corvallis. Co..
gates are the oldest manufacturers
Of these goods in the United States
1906 being their Tooth year in the
business. Their toilet soaps are
leaders the world over. 1874