Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-01-03
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Dolly Howard went to Mon.
roe, Wednesday, for q few days vis-
1t with relatives.
Mrs. J. P. McBee has gone to
Oakland, California, to take up her
permanent residence.
M. Young of Scio has been the
guest since Wednesday of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. A. J. johnson, in this city.
H. C. Starr of Sidney, Oregon,
was q Corvallis visitor this week, the
guest Of bis sister, Mrs. J. G. Fletch-
or.
Miss Carrie Fendall left Wednes
day for her home at Sheridan, after
q weeks visit with relatives in this
city.
Miss Melissa Skaggs returned
yesterday to her home in Lincoln
county, after visiting Corvallis rela-
tives.
Every saloon in Georgia was e1-
pected to close permanently on New
Years eve, or until the prohibition
act is repealed. -...a..-.-
Mr.. Hanks and family departed
Wednesday for Vancouver, Wash,
foreman indefinitely. Mr.. Hanks
having secured employment there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Moses left
Tuesday for their home at Eugene.
They were accompanied by Samuel
Moses of Philomath.
Mrs. J. B. Horner, Mrs. Skipton
and Misses Vera and Pearl Hornsr
returned yesterday noon from a ten
days visit to Newport.
s. A. Woods is expected to arrive
coon from Washington for visit
with his brother, J. W. Woods. The
two have not met fer 80 Yeas.
Subject at the Christian church
next Sunday morning: Precious
Promises" evening, "The Great
Salvation" Special music ut both
services.
John Afford and family of juno
ton City left yesterday for their
home, having been guests for sew
er.l days of Charles Wiley and
other relatives.
College opens today, after the
holiday vacation. Both Waldo and
Cauthorn Hall throw open
their doors to receive the ''old" and
the new" st the beginning Of the
new year.
Merton Clark and little daughter,
Eunice, left Wednesday for Albany
to visit relstiyes, en- route home to
Baker City. They have spent a
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred CLARK
in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hale of Minnesota
are guests of their uncle, W. G. Co
vel, of Monroe. The visitors are
taking a look at this section of the
country and are highly pleased
with what they have seen.
Misses Cleo and 2 e.a johnson
and their friend, Miss Georgia
White, are expected home tomorrow
from Scio, wnere they have spent
the past few days with Mrs. Warm
er, aunt of the Misses Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Peak were in
Corvallis. Tuesday, on their way to
Alsea, They have resided since
June near Seattle but have sold out
their interests in Washington and
are going back to Alsea valley to
reside.
Rev. C. T. Hurd will preach at
the M. E. church, South, Sunday at
IL .. m. There will not be any
preaching in the evening. Rev. For
man is detained at Phoe nix, Arizo-
ma, on account of business and will
not reach Corvallis until early next
week.
Mrs. Lucretia Murphy of this city
was present at the 93rd~ birthdsy
anniversary celebration CT her moth
or, Mrs. Sarah Davidson, at Halsev
few days ago. Mrs. Davidson is
an Oregon pioneer of ~ and still
does her own housework. She is
known far and near for her kind
deeds.
In Independence last Saturday
there was a meeting of hop growers
held, at which a union was lormed
to join with the coast Organization
of the same nature. Three thous-
and acres of hops were represented
by the delegates who attended the
gathering. Among those present