The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-01-25
LOCAL LORE.
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George Washington will be
guest OF honor February 22nd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garrow return
ed Wednesday from a visit with
relatives in Portland.
e. R. Bryson went to Portland
Thursday morning, stopping over
at Salem on his return today.
Miss Gertrude Brusha of
Pendleton. arrived Monday and is
the guest of Corvallis relatives.
John Hughes of Lobster, was
a Corvallis visitor Wednesday
Thursday morning he was accom-
panied home by four persons whom
Mr.. Hughes is to locate on piling
timber.
There are few reports of grain
In Benton county being seriously
damaged by the.late cold snap, but
it is probable thata few patches of
winter grain in unfavorable locali-
ties will have to be resown.
= The balmy days of yesterday
and to-day are calculated to give
us the idea that we have overcome
the wintry side of the divide and
that we shall soon have a view of
spring.
The trial of Binger Herman on
charges connected with the land
fraud investigation was postponed
from February q to February II.
on account of the illness of Dis.
trict Attorney Baker. The attor.
neys for the defense consented.
F. The Corvallis lodge of Modern
Woodmen moved camp this week
from its former location to Odd
Fellows hall. At the meeting Sat
rrday evening there will be doing:
of an unusual character. State De
putty Summons will be present. A
basket social is among the attrac
tions. III
An entertainment at the oper'
house and a banquet in Taylor
hall constitute a junction planned
by Corvallis members of the Elk!
lodge, to occur this evening. Invt
ations have been limited beeaus
of the meagre capacity of the ban
quet hall. A large delegation Q
Elks from Albany will be present.
Having adopted its constitu
ton and bylaws, it Is now up t
members tosign same and pay tn
membership fee Of SIS. Secretar.
Johnson is now engaged in lookin
up those who have signified an ir
tentiou to become members, bu
who are tardy in inscribing tn
signature which requires $25 &C
compartment. s.
| Albany Democrat: Rev
| Feese, of the M. E. Church, Coz
walls, passed through the city &c
Portland, where he will help rt
ceive Bryan and also attend a
elders convention. Rev. Fees
has the distinction of being
democratic Methodist ministe,
but like all good ministers /
places religion first. Any ministe
though, might be proud of givin
a man of Bryan's high CHI listia
standing a hearty support.
"A basket bali game IS sched
ueled to take place at the Armor
! Saturday evening next at 81.
1 The contestants are the Pacif
/ University and OAC teams.
| promises to be a most interestin
tcontest.. This will be the first gam
played by OAC boys since the
! return from their tour of the, noIt
west, and doubtless our. citizen
will be glad of an opportunity {
showing their appreciation of th
boys success on the trip. Admi:
), sion IS cents.
~ hope, Jennie, that. you hav
u given the matter serious conside
ation," said a lady to servant gil
who had +" given notice becaus
she was to be married 8 that da
} two weeks
q ''Oh have ma 'am,'' was tt
earnest reply, II have been
: two fortune tellers and clai
voyant and looked in a sign boo
and dreamt on lock of his hal
: and been to one Of those astrol'
gers and toia palmist, and the
: all say to go ahead, ma am. I ain
. one to marry reckless like, ma am.