Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-05-07
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Peoria were Corvallis visitors, Saturday.
III. Mattley and family spent Sum
day at the Whaley home near Philomath.
Mrs. Fruit of Peoria spent Sunday in
this city with old time friends and neigh
bors.
Mrs. Henry Stone has been quite i'll
but was able to be on the streets again
Saturday.
Mre. Julia DuMoulin returned Sunday
evening from two days visit with
friends in Albany.
Born. at Wrenn station few days ago,
to Mr.. and Mrs. George Harris, son.
The mother was formerly Miss Ida Smith
OF Corvallis.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Underwood, form.
erly of this city but now of Lebanon,
came over Saturday and spent Sunday
with old friends. .......
Wallie Harris, deaf mute who was
employed for time in this city, last
winter, returned to Corvallis, Sunday,
after spending several months in Cali
fornia.
Mrs. Ida Burns and son Archie, of
Portland, were over Sunday guests of
old friends in this city, where they form
erly resided. They are prospering in
the metropolis and like their new home
very well.
Mrs. B. A. Cathey and son George,
and Misses Marie and Evelyn Cathey
expect to leave today for visit at New
port, for the benefit of Georges health,
which has recently not been as good as
could be desired.
May 17tb. Watch for the progra NJ
next week. Among other things hu-
morous selection entitled, ''Tno Much
Soda in the Biscuit" Entertainment
given for the benefit of the Free Reading
Room. May 18th.
Geo. J. Wilhelm has resigned his posi-
tion as manager of the Junction City Mill
Co., and together with his excellent wife
will move to Harrisburg. He has pur
chased the bank at that place and will
hereafter engage in the banking business.
He will be succeeded at this Place by
Fred Plel OF Corvallis. s.-Junction City
Times.
Murray and Mack opened their en-
gagem ent at the Heilig theatre on Satur-
day night and all of the P Portland pa pers
speak highly of their performance. The
advance sale opened on Saturday, and
was the largest first day sale this season.
Tlose who wish choice seats should get
them now, for it is evident that the opera
house will be crowded to the doors.
At meeting of the executive commit
tee of the Oregon State Bankers assccia-
ton it was decided to hold the secon
annual convention this year at Portland,
June IA and Is, saws the Journal The
executive committee is composed of W.
H. Dunckley, Portland; Nj. S. Wood
cock, Corvallis; Joseph H. Albert, Salem;
Leslie Butler, Hood River; w. J. Fur
nish, Pendleton.
Miss Robena Smith met with a serious
accident early Saturday morning. While
attempting to hitch up horse at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Vance Taylor,
in this city, the animal became restive,
and Miss Smiths fingers were caught in
the harness. Tne nail was pulled en-
tirely off the little finger aui those on
the next two fingers were torn almost
off. The hand and arm swellei 30 quick
ly that it was with difficulty that rings
on the fingers were removed. The In
jury is extremely painful.
The skating masquerade at the rink,
Sa urd y night, attracted quite crowd
of spectators and was psrtiri pated in by
numerous experienced skaters in all sor is
of grotesque costumes. Prizes were
awarded to the first and second best
skaters, ladies and gentlemen. In the
decision for best lady skater, Mrs. Will
Holgate secured first and Will Reed, who
Was dressed a. a lady, second prize, and
for best gentleman skater, Leon Flett
was given first and Virgil Avery second.
The first prizes were pair of skates,
and the second, $3.50 in cash.
IF you have any sympathy for human
ity help the reporter these days by hand
ing in, telephoning. or telling what items
of news you know or hear. The good
old sum mer time is at hand and the re-
porter, like the rest OF ye mortals, has
"hankering" for the shade of the old
apple tree, comfortable hammock and
an interesting book. but these things are
not mentionable with the newspaper
rustler. A greedy public constantly de-
mands an account of the happenings In
his vicinity, Eand as these happenings"
grow woefully less as tns quiet season
advances, it is up to the reporter to keep
moving. Add to yodr othe- summer va
cation pleasures the know ledge of at