Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-02-14
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Max Miller il a. home with an
attack of mumps.
A. J.Johnson was a business Wis.
itor in Airlie, Tuesday.
Mre. Minna Wyatt of Philomath
was q Corvallis visitor, Wednesday.
Mrs. A. ]. Johnson has been suf-
fering with severe attack OF neu-
ralgia this week, but is somewhat
improved.
Mrs. Sanford Balgel of Wallace,
Idaho, is visiting old friends in Cor
Wallis. She is remembered here as
Mrs. Adam Scrafford.
Born, Tuesday, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Wagner, a son. The par
ents reside near the Buttes and are
well known in Corvallis.
Mrs. J. Mason is busy cleaning
house, preparatory to displaying her
new spring goods that have arrived
frsm the East and San Francisco. l6
Come in and get your share OF
the free garden seeds that are being
given away at the GAZETTE Office.
They cost you nothing but the ask
ing.
Tomorrow night a Valentine
dancing party is to be given by the
Coffee Club at the city hall, and the
affair promises to be unique and
enjoyable.
John Bayne Of Wallace, Idaho
came down to attend the funeral OF
his father, George Bane, ST., and
will remain for visit with relatives
and friends.
DR.. o. D. Ireland, wife and baby
arrived Wednesday from Portland
for a few days visit at the home of
the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. P. Ireland.
Work was begun Wednesday af-
ternoon on the Mike Bauer resi-
dence, which is 10 be b. ndsome,
modern structure. Norton Adams
is the contractor.
There will be a called meeting of
the com mmittee of the Corvallis Stock
Show tomorrow afternoon at three
O'Clock, to complete arrangements
for the stock show.
J. B. Irvine is preparing to build
a new residence on his lots in the
vicinity of the Union depot. He 1e-
Gently sold his residence property
on adjoining lots tor ST. 200.
The enrolment at OAC up to
Wednesday evening was S64, ex-
elusive of the music and sh ,rt course
students. The number is about ECO
more than at the same date last
year.
Mrs. Markus Gregg of Bellefoun-
tain and Mrs. Jim Blodgett of
Wrenn returned to their homes,
Wednesday, after spending a few
days in this city with their mother,
Mrs. Isaac Jackson.
There was a Missionary tea at
the home of Mrs. E. E. Berger, We'd
nesday afternoon, and a very en-
joyabie time 10 reported. The Con-
gregational Missionary Society
ladies were the guests.
"The Optimism of Jesus" will be
the subject of discourse at the
Christian church next Sunday
morning. In the evening a sermon
ON the life of Christ will be illus
trated by 60 stereopticon views.
August Fischer, the Corvallis
Touring mills man, was in the city
yesterday. Mr.. Fischer states that
the Condor started yesterday for
Ysquina Bay from Portland on her
voyage. Tuesdays Herald.
Mrs. B. A. Cathsy went to Hal
sey, yesterday, to attend the funeral
Of her brother.in-law, William R,D-
inett, who died Tuesday night. De-
ceased was an uncle of J. Fred
Yates of this city. His death was
due to pneumonia.
The Independence West Side En-
terprise has changed hands, the
new proprietors being w. T. Fogle,
editor, and Charles e. Hicks, man
ager. Both are experienced news
paper men, Mr.. Fogle having recent
ly retired as one of the p-oprietors
of the Forest Grove Times.
The sum of So, 500 has so fer been
subscribed towards the propose d
cannery for Corvallis, but $1,000 is
required. The latter amount will
the plant, cover the cost
Of building site and provide op-
Grating capital The plant alone