Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-01-17
John Hyde of Alsea valley was .
Corvallis business visitor, Wednes-

John Hyde of Alsea valley was .
Corvallis business visitor, Wednes-
day.
W. P. Ireland returned Wednes-
day from brief business visit to
Monmouth.
Miss Knox of Eugene is among
the prominent people who are tax
ing the OAC Short Course work.
Miss Bessie Alexander arrived
the first of the week from her home
at Stayton to resume her work at
OAC. 7
Mr.. and Mrs. Park Of Salem ar
rived the first of the week and are
taking the Short Course work at the
college.
S. L. Kline went to Portland,
Wednesday evening, to attend q
meeting of the Scottish Rites Ma
sons. .r.sf
Tonight the Stewards Of the NJ.
e. church entertain the friends and
members of the church and a very
enjoyable time is anticipated.
Miss Agnes Baldwin of Waldport
WAS a guest at the Clarence Starr
home in this city the first of the
week, on her way to Portland for .
visit. ,-.
Foster Belknap came up from
Salem yesterday to 60 to his home
near, Bel1efeuntain. He has been
studying music in the capital city.
D. N. Ross, one of the early set
tiers at Lobster and we'll known in
Benton county, is reported as very
i'll, with but slight chance for recov-
cry. t.'.. 80 49,
August Barden has been called to
Falls City on account of the critical
illness of his son, Frank. DR.. Guth-
rie left the first of the week for that
place to nurse the young man.
Among the "nex" girls at Waldo
Hall this term are Miss Gretchen
Connary, of St. Joh-.; Irene Cur
ran, of Portland, and Madge Mccall
of Scio, who was in college last year.
Rev. George E. Mcdonald left
yesterday for Portland, en- route to
Dayton, Ohio, to resume his studies
in the theological seminary at that
place, after a brief visit with ,rsla-
tives in this city.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. D. M.
Smith, in Portland on Christmas
day, a daughter. The news has
Just reached Corvallis, where many
old friends of the parents extend
congratulations. =
The annual meeting of the Ore
gon Press Association occurs in
Portland, Jan. 17-18th. Many in
teresting features are on the pro-
gram and the attendance promises
to bs unusually large.
A letter from Rev. NJ. s. Bush of
Ford City, Pa, relates that Mrs.
Bush returned home from the hos
pital, January 7th, whore she NAs
operated on, and is getting along
nicely. she has a wide circle of
friends in this city who will be glad
to hear such good news.
Mrs. James Horning of near
Philomath, formerly Of this city.
who suffered a stroke of paralysis
several weeks ago, thereby losing
the use of her right side, is slightly
improved. At times she is able to
move the arm and limb, while at
other times the entire side is utter
ly helpless.
The young women of Waldo Hall
ars planning to give a fair at the
hall tomorrow night which promises
to b, a unique and enjoyable event.
There will be an Oriental and vari-
Gus other booths, museum, a fort
une teller and other attractions.
The funds derived from the fair will
be used for library purposes.
A dinner and reception will be
given tonight at Waldo Hall to
members of the School of Science
who are in Corvallis attending the
three days. meeting of the latter.
Mrs. J. 5. Horner is in charge of
the affair this evening which lis
ample assurance of i.s success.
About $50 people are expected toI
be present.
The plate rack moulding. which
is an attractive feature in the in
terror finish of the dining room at
Waldo Hall, is now adorned by a
single, handsome plate of genuine
China. prssepted bv Mrs. Yokuu