Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-10-22

A superb production OF ''Thorns
and Orange Blossoms" 81 the opera
house tonight.
The college, ditch is being thor
oughly cleaned from beginning to
end, which is task long in need
of being done.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franz Skipton of
Albany were guests of the formers
sister, Mrs J. B. Horner, AZ Waldo
Hail. Sunday afternoon.
i The Graham & Wells pharmacy,
under the management of Sam
Hartsock, is forging to the front as
a progressive business house. Tne
firm has recently added pianos to
it's line of goods, and Miss Gertie
McBee has been engaged to play
and sing each evening and Satur-
day afternoons as well, for persons,
desiring to hear the music offered
for sale, before purchasing. This is
a feature never before attempted in
ICorvallis, and will no doubt prove
/ q drawing card. Miss McBee is q
music student at OAC and has a
sweet voice that delights all who
hear it in song, and her services
will certainly be appreciated by the
public.
"The Denver Express" was pro-
ducrd at the Corvallis opera house,
Thursday evening, before a large
audience, which was more than sat-
isfed with the performances, judg-
ing from the applause aud laughter
accorded the play. The con pany
is strong, evenly balanced on,
and there are no drones to mar the
work cf the star performers. The
j play abounds in genuine comedy
and ,he audience was cenvulsed
with laughter much of the tue.
The costumes were good aud the
scenic effects suitable. Manager
Groves has set high standard for
his play house and Corvallis theatre
lgoers may rest assured that they
| will get their moneys worth when
ever they patrouize the attractions
at this opera house.
"Upder Southern, Skies" by Lot
| tie Blair Parker, author of "Way
Down East" will shortly be pre-
sented in our city, with an impo-t-
ant company and all the minute
ness of detail that made its record
run at the Belasco Theatre in New
York City potable one.
The papers in various parts of the state
are still commenting on the manly stand
taken by the STUDENT body of OAC
against hazing and the resolutions adopt
ed have been copied by scores of papers,
: with very complimen enta-y remark there
On. No action could have been taken by
the students that would have met with
such widespread favor as has this etand
against cowardy and ignoble practice
that is q disgrace to every institution
wherein it is earned on.
| LOST-Saturday evening, be-
tween Main street and the G.. & E i.
depot, pair brown kid gloves, wrist
length, new. Finder leave at Gaz-
cite office. I 81
There was reception Saturday eve
ming at the J. M. Nolan home, held in
honor of Rev. Father Butler, late OF San
Francisco, who has assumed charge of
the Corvallis Catholic church. About 50
guests were present to extend welcome
to the homo, guest. The rooms were
rendered attractive by the artistic use OF
clematis and autumn leav es, and refresh
ments were served in the dining room.
An earnest address of Welcome by Mr..
Bernard was responded to in feeling
manner by Father Butler: recitatie by
Olive Baden bach was enjoyed, and Miss
Gertrude Nolan gave pleasing instru-
mental solo. The remainder OF the eve-
ming was given to playing games and in
social conversation. Mr.. and Mrs. No
jan are admirable entertainers and all
present on this happy occasion report a
fine time.
| Fine list of standard musical
publications for 1Oc a copy at Gra-
ham & Wells dug store. S7-9
A young peoples choir made its bow
to the public at the NJ. E. church, Sun.
day evening, furnishing excellent music