Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-05-10
Additional Local.

A. J. Mstzger returned the first Of the
week from Portland. He has been ill
for some time but ,s able to be at the
store again. ', H.
NV. Weatherford, Carl Clark and
Royal Selleck returned yesterday from
Pullman, WASH, where they met the
". S. c. in debate, Monday night.
A Michigan mother broke her arm the
other day while spanking her son. In
her case it must have been true that it
hurt her more than it did the boy-Ex
Mrs. Gertrude McElfresh has been
visiting in Corvallis the past few days,
having came up Wednesday with the
Belknap family on their return with the
remains of the late Arthur Belknap.
Bert Stevens, who has been employed
as floor manager at the Corvallis skating
rink ever since it opened, is to resign the
position tomorrow and return to his home
in Albany for vacation. The last of
June he goes to jamestown and later
enters college at Annapolis.
uo pk GIdCh LuoSb OGGWo0u
and OAC occurs on the local field, Mon
day afternoon. 1t will doubtless attract
good crowd. The boys have been
practicing faithfully and there is no
doubt that the contests will be worth
seeing.
Preaching at the Presbyterian church.
Sunday morning and evening by the
pastor, Rev. J. R. N. Bell. Morning
topic, 1.-THE Trsnsfguration-An Epip-
hany;" evening topic, "The Millionaire.',
ALI made welcome.
A week from Monday is the city elec-
ton. Have you given the matter any
serious thought? If not, it is up to you
TO do so. Elect men who are progress
sive, public spirited, upright and ener-
getic, so that Corvallis may receive the
benefit of their services in the adminis-
tration of city affairs, which meaAs your
affairs.
Mr.. Nevins of the Corvallis & Eastern
states that several changes in agents have
been made along the road. At Summit.
@. E. Allen, fol merry assistant agent at
Corvallis, has been appointed agent. and
Mr.. Peterson, who has been agent at
Philomath, has been assigned to the
agents position at Toledo. Mr.. Shupp.
formerly of this city, is now the new
agent at Philomath.- Herald.
Patrons of the Corvallis skating rink
are promised treat tonight and tomor-
row night. when:. Matthew and Putnam
the noted fancy skaters, are to give ex-
hibitions. Instead of the usual sessions
from 80 to $50, and from 9:30 to 1880,
On these two evenings there will beone
long session, from 1880 to IL 80. t.
exhibition begins at o'clock. ThSfe
will no doubt be large attendance to
see these exhibitions.
Washington State College (aAirmativel
won the debate here tonight with Oregon
Agricultural College, securing unani-
nous decision, says Pullman dispatch
in the Oregonian. The question was:
Resolved, That the United States aban-
don the principles OF the Monroe doc
IL iuG de q pdIb VI oAS POI ihuhcub Cleb
policy" The judges were Rev. W. H.
Fry. OF Moscow; Professor Solen, OF the
University of Idaho, and Rev. DR.. Hays.
of Pullman Winning orators were: J.
L. Thayer, A. E. Price and J. W. Briss-
lawn. The Oregon speakers were G G.
Clark, r. R. Selleck and NJ. V. Weather.
ford.
On May II. Oregon's track season will
begin, says the Register. On that date
the strong track team of the Washing.
ton State college. at Pullman, will COM
pete with Captain Moore's men. At the
present time it does not look like Oregon
will have an easy victory. The varsity
has strong team; Pullman's team is
not weak and in some events it is strong
er than the local varsity. 1t will be
close con test.
Persons having large tracts of land
suitable for colonization purposes should
address the Oregon Development League
at Portland, giving full particulars.
Large capital and active men are willing
to colonize Oregon just as they have
Canada, Texas and other states, but it is
absolutely necessary that they should
have iron clad options, good for from IL
to 24 months. Every effort made here
tofore has failed for the lack of this op-
ton.
Rev. J. r. N. Bell and family were
rendered reception at the Presbyterian
church, Wednesday evening, about one
hundred guests being present. There
was a program that included duet by
Mrs F. L. Miller and Mrs. M. s. Wood
cock solo, Janet Blackledge; duet, Mrs.
Harold Woodcock and Ethel Higdon;