Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-08-13
LOCAL AND PERSONAL


DR.. w. J. Kerr was in Salem the
Last of the week, on business con-
nected with OAC.
Miss Edna Alien went to New
port, Thursday, for ten days visit
with relatives at the seaside.
Prof. Skeiton seems to be located
up at Seattle for short time, where
he is visiting his brother.
Abe King is building a new barn
on his farm, 56x6O and l6 feet high.
Mr.. McHenry has the contract.
Mrs. E. U. Will ani son of Port
land have been the guests of rela
tives in Corvallis the past few days.
Mr.. and Mr.. Roy Brague arrived
home the last of the wees from an
extended visit in Portland, Salem
and other points.
Miss Addie Bris ow passed through
Corvallis, Saturday, on her way
nome from the bay. Shs is teach
ing at Tacoma, Wash.
j. P. Logan of Kings Valley
made application to the county
court for storags license and his
bond was placed at $1,000.
Mrs. Sarah Moore, having sold
her residence in Corvallis, has pack
ed her household goods and expects
to make Portland her future home.
In the matter of an adding ma
chine, petitioned for by all the
county officers, the court instructed
the county clerk to make the pur-
chase.
Mrs. Edward Allen of Shedds was
in Corvallis the last ct the week
It is stated that she will come to
our city soon to reside. Corvallis
welcomes all newcomers.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Underwood
and children, former weII-known
residents of this city, but now of
Lebanon, have been iu Corvallis the
past fe" days, visiting relatives and
old friends.
Prof. A. B. Cordley left town last
week, but we can't tell where he
will be until he gets back, as thev
keep all of the professors ION the
60" at this season Of the year.
Prof. J. B. Horntr is spending
short time east of the mountsins,
looking after pupils for OAC. He's
a hustler along that line and has a
ple4 sing personality about him that,
wins the students.
James Osburn and his estimable
lady packed all the little things tat
are necessary for a see on OF enjoy
ment and started Friday for Cas-
cadia. After spending little time
there they will 60 to Clear Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Crawford
left Sunday morning for ten days
visit at Seattle, Tacoma and Port
land. The good brother needs a
little rest before the school opens,
and we wish them pleasant trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sperry came in
Saturday to visit with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. R. C. Wills, for On indefi-
mite period of time. Mrs. Sperry
is suffering with paralysis and
hopes to be benefited by the change
of climate.
Mis- Daisy Brown has returned
from pleasant visit at Newport.
While there she was the guest of
Richard Graham and family of this
city, who are spending the summer
at the seaside, where they own a
handsome cottage.
Numerous changes and improve
ments are being made in and about
the administration building at the
college. The presidents room has
been enlarged an | thoroughly reno
waited and Clerk Crawford has been
assigned to nice new room on the
east side.
Jasper Smith has rented the Mar
shall Miller property on First street
and will move at once from New
berg. Mr. Smith is the father of
Rex Smith, the new proprietor of
the Elgin harness shop and while
we regret to lose Mr.. E gin we gain
two members of the Smith family.
A wave of PROSPERITY seems to
have come to our brethren of the I.
o. O. F. order. Two candidates
will be on hand Tuesday night when
the Initiating Degree will be con-
ierred. 1t would be a great pleasure
to the Noble Grand to see all the
members present.