Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-08-27

o15LIiDullOn. 1nree thousand have bee q
Ioruered. These are to be souvenir pro.
grams. They are to be novelty in the
way of artistic printing, something with
which to remember the Fair,
! "A full line of Colgate's Talcum
powders, perfumes, soaps and tooth
powders at Graham & Wells. 67-75
Mrs. c. E. Ray came in from Newport.
Saturday, and is guest at the home of
her brother, William Baker. Her home
is in Portland.
| A. ]. Metzger requests the Gazette to
state that he is not and never has been
an agent for the Title Guarantee & Trust
Company of Portland, statements made
to the contrary notwithstanding. Mr..
Metzger simply has the key that opens
the various pocket "banks" of the Por t.
land firm that are used by the Corvallis
patrons. He does not put out the banks
nor does he haadle the money in anv
way or at any time. He unlocks the
bank. the patron puts the money in hist
pocket or does as he pleases with it, bur
Mr.. Metzger in no sense acts as agent no
does any business in connection with the
Portland firm.
Wood wanted On subscription at the
Gazette Ice. 34tf
Residents of North Albany and section
adjacent Albany will please take notice
that the train schedule between Albany
and Corvallis is slch as will permit them
to come to Corvallis en- the early morn
ing train, spend day at the big ALI
Benton School Fair this week and return
to Albany on the 6 p. m. train. When
Is or more persons come from a station,
fare OF one and third will be made
then. In this case, tickets must be val
idated by the secretary oi tie fair to en-
| title the holder to the cut rate. This
matter should be horne in mind by all.
When in Albany gee the 5, 10 and
Is cent counters at tCharles Knecht's
-nexs door to Hamilton's. 56tf
Any citizen who wishes to enter any
thing in the way of exhibits at the big
fair this week is welcome to do so, aud
room for such exhibits has been provid-
ed at the court house. Let local citizens
show their interest by having an inde-
pendent exhibit of their own besides
what the school children provide.
For Rent: Three nicely furnish
ed rooms, Sth and Adams streets.
Mrs. Chas. Young, Phone 377. 68-71
President E. D. Ressler, of Monmouth
Normal School, has deposited with the
State Treasurer certified check for
$4,000 which, together with other income,
will be sufficient to pay the expenses of
the normal school for the first six months
of the coming school year, says Satur-
days Ofegonian. The necessary funds
having been provided, the Board of Re
gents will meet aud elect faculty and
arrange to have the school operated as
long as the funds last. The deposit is in
the form of donation accompanied with
an agreement that no claim will be pre-,
sen,ed to the Legislature for repayment.
The Rev. Monosmith house is now
ready for the plasterers It is said to be
one of the most attractive cottages in that
part of town. Norton Adams is the con-
tractor.
WANTED-To buy small place in
city. Address all commune alton to P.
o. Box 3O6, Corvallis. 71tf
DR.. George Ainslie left Sunday for his
home in Portland, after visit with Mr..
and Mrs. John Smith.
Lester Smith and John Wilson went to
the coast, Saturday, to join Mrs. Off
Wilson who has been there several dayr.
Mr.. Wilson JOINS the family this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Porter of Portland
are visiting friends and relatives in Cor
Wallis and Benton county. They arrived
Friday.
Misses Leila and Leora McBee purchased
the Jones residence property on Water
street and with the other younger mem
bers of the family will occupy the pla ce
the coming school year.
Judge Mct adden returned the last of
the week from several days. absence in
Lincoln and Lane counties.
Business man of Corvallis are urgently
req uested to decorate their stores, shops,
or other place of business for the coming
lair. The request is made by the men,
bers of the committee who have gone to
SO much pains to decorate the streets
and make the city attr active in a general
way. Let every store put en- its bunting
and show a patriotic spirit towards their
town in this, the biggest event ever held
here.
+ The red, white and blue lights of the
special system that Manager Guy Clark
has installed for the Fair were tested
Friday and Saturday evenings, many
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