Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-07-02

son farm at ten cents gallon. Inquire
OF Mrs. L. L. Brooks. 54tf
Miss Jessie Wilson, g. graduate from
OAC in the '07 class, has arrived from
her homo in Canyonville to accept posi-
ton as stenographer at Hscher's mill.
Gyms Harlan arrived home, Sunday,
from the Five Rivers country, where he
visited the Fletts. He reports Miss
Lura as recovering from her recent severe
illness.
Sundays Oregonian contained a pic
ture of Prof. G. Lester Paul, formerly of
this city, who is now prominently con-
nected. with the Western Academy of
Music, Portland, the closing exsrcis es
for which occurred last night.
Milton Young has purchased the resi-
dence property of his son, Wiley, and
will occupy it with his family. He has
sold his own property to strangers who
have just located in this city.
Mrs. Merton Clark and little daughter,
Eunice, left Saturday for Albany, en-
route to their home in Baker City, after a
visit of some weeks with Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Clark in this cit, and vita other
relatives in Albany.
Miss Carrie Byerly, a former OAC girl,
assistant patron ess the past year at the
baby home in Portland, arrived the last
OF the week. 1t is stated she will spend
the summer at the Fred Wnitby home in
Benton county.
Good reports are being received from
all the fruit sections of Oregon. The crop
is satisfactory, the prices are good at the
present time and the prospects, for the
fruit crop this TALL are the brightest in
the history of the state.
Portland business men have in contem-
platlon an excursion covering about
twenty five points in Northwestern Ore
gon and Western Washington, July oath
to 28th,
Many complimentary reports are being
received from the newspapers of Nebras-
ka. containing good words ab1ut Oregon
as a result OF the Omaha business mems S
excursion to this state.
Ora Thompson, who arrived recently
from Eastern Oregon and has been hav-
ing broken leg treated by local physi-
clan, has discarded his crutches and is
rapidly recovering. He is brother Of
Bert Thompson of this city.
N. P. Peterson has arrived from Pome-
roy, Wash, TO LOOK after business mat
ters. He formerly resided ia this city,
and has been to the bay looking after
business interests there. He is in the
real estate busiGess in Pemeroy and is
also employed by large warehouse firm.
FOR SALE-Livery stable, good loca-
ton, good building. 9 horses, 6 buggies,
spring wagon, 2 dray wagons, 6 sad
dies, set double hal ness, single set
A bargain at $420O, or will trade for a
farm or Corvallis residence property.
Address M, Corvallis Gazette. So 55
Will the citizens of Corvallis please
decorate their residences, as well as
places of business, for the fourth? This
will add greatly to the beauty of the
town and slow commeldable spirit of
patriotism. Let everyone do his best.
George E. Lilly, Mayor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Overlander left
Sunday for White Salmon, WASH,
where they intend to locate, They leave
many sincere friends behind them in
Corvallis who wish them success in their
new home. Fred will have charge of the
band at that place and in addition has
| the promise of opera house work.
The contest for goddess of liberty for
the celebration in this city closed Satur-
day night. As the hour drew near there
was great excitement among the parts
ans of the two leading candida tes, and
at the different voting places money
jingled merrily as the coin was EXCHANGED
for the ballots. The race had not been
very spirited during the weeks of its
progress, but the closing hour made up
for all the Indifference manifested Prev
ously, aud the final count stood: Miss
nellie Marvin, s346; Miss Iva Barclay,
5546. Miss Edna Osburne received third
position and will represent the goddess
of Plenty, Miss Barclay. second being
Peace" All three contestants are to be
congratulated on the records made, and
all will do credit to Corvallis in the con-
ing big celebration.
Elsewhere in these columns appears a
request by Mayor Lilly for the citizens
of Corvallis to decorate their residence g
for the fourth. Surely every loyal citi-
zen will approve, and lend their ener
getic support to the movement. Let at
at least few flags adorn every residence
in Corvallis, and those who wish can add