Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-09-13

Philomath, was taken to the asy-
Ium, Tuesday. With his family he
came to Benton county from Idaho
about year ago.
Avery Applewhite of last years
class, OAC, has beea made overseer
OF the cullege farm, vice w. J. Kent,
resigned. The latter has gone to
California to reside.
E. w. S. Pratt, Walter Locke
and J. II. Wheeier have returned
from Calgary, Canada, where they
purchased jointly u talf section of
land, 40 a speculation.
Miss Dora Jackson was given a
farewell party at her home, Tues
day evening, as she leaves today
for Umatilia county to teach.
Quite a number of friends were
present and very enjoyable eve
ring was spent with conversation,
music and refreshments as features.
Mrs. Russell has arrived from
Oakland to take charge of the
Reading room, of which she is to be
matron. She is accompanied by a
son snd~ gr :d-daughter. Mrs.
Higdon, who has been matron TOR
some time, is to leave at once for
Eugene, whe's she will visit rela-
tives before departing for Long
Beach, Calf, to reside. She is
lady of splendid character and
leaves many friends in Corvallis.
Mrs. M. B. Estes and family OF San
Francisco, California, are guests at the
home of Mrs. Estes sister, Mrs. Gene
NJ. Simpson.
Wilkins & Bovee, Funeral Di-
rectors and Em balmers. Success ors
to S. N. " ilkins, Corvallis, Oregon,
Phone 45. 76tf
Mrs. Rose Meers and baby who have
spent two weeks with the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. N. White in
this city, are to leave the last of this
week for their home in Portland.
WANTED-Cook at Hsilig Hall,
either man or woman. 76-77
Many cottage owners at Newport who
had rented their summer homes for the
early season are now arriving to take
short Fall vacation. September weather,
preceded by a light rain late in August,
has brought an early run of salmon into
the bay, and upper Willamette Valley
and Portland anglers are drifting by twos
and threes into Newport to have a few
days salmon trolling. In addition to
the chase for silversides and chinook,
fisherman can now go on deep sea fish
ing trips over the bar. Altree and
Scarth's sloop. Ella May, has made daily
TRIPS out on the ocean for the past week.
Go to Mother Howel's Candy
Kitchen fo' fresh, homemade can
dies. Back of Horning's store. 1877
A Seattle dispatch of the 9th says: "Ihat
the woman claiming to be Esther Mitch
ell of Holy Roller notoriety, who was
arrested by the police here last Thurs
day night, is an imposter has been shown
by the receipt of a message from the
superintendent of the asylum at Stella
COON, saying that Esther Mitchell Is
still there. A woman by the name of
Esther Mitchell is wanted by the author
tiles at Tacoma, and it is thought that
this woman may be the one. She told
plausi BILE story and resembles very much
the one whose name che bears. The
police here were completely deceived for
time. The woman has again disap-
peared."
SANIEOL--Talcum and bath
powder at Graham & Wells. 1852
Tiilamook cheese is on display in
Portland which weighs 356 pounds and
represents the product ior one dav of
100 COWS. 1t will be cut and sold at re-
tail for Thanksgiving.
Just received a new stock of Ed
son records at Graham & Wells.
75-S
The pigeon exhibit at the State Fair
show. The coops for the pigeons will be
found in the center of the building. The
Portland Pigeon Club will be chief
factor in this department.. The Homer
pigeon races to be started at the Fair
Grounds, and ended at Portland, which
will be contested daily, are an attractive
feature to pigeon fanciers. Besides the
regular chicken breeds and the pigeons,
there will be special classes for game
fowls, bantams, turkeys, geese, ducks
and pheasants. The Petaluma Incuba-
tor Company and the Glendale Incubator
Company. two California concerns, have
applied for space. They propose to have