The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-01-17
WEEKLY CORVALLIS GAZETTE.
Corvallis, Jan. II, 1879.

Found-A lady's fur cape. Can be foun
at this Office.
Alsike clovers, and lawn-gras seeds fror
Dickinson's, at Rays.
c. II. Whitney has been confined to hi
room, for several days, by a sprained ankle
Go to Buford's for clean shave, hot o
cold bath.
Rev. G. w. Bennett will preach at tn
Grange Hall next Sabbath at IL A. NJ.
A large variety of garden seeds, Oregon
and California, at Rays.
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few back numbers on hand.
We would like short communications
items of news, especially, from every part o
the county.
The river is now at good boating stage
and steamboatmen are improving each
''shining hour"
d. c. Ireland, of the Astorian, now does
his printing by steam. We are pleased tc
note this e"idence of prosperity.
A new era in ditching has dawned See
notice of Orlando Taylor, in another column.
Now is the time to reclaim your wet land.
Preaching at the College chapel next
Sabbath at ii A. NJ, and 7 P. M, by Rev.
Jos. Emery Public cordially invited to
attend.
Our Monroe correspondent tells of the su-
icide of Mrs. Banton, near that place, last
Saturday-but does not give cause, and
full particulars.
We see it announced that Messrs. j. j.
Cooper and l. w. Gardner, of Salem have
purchased the right of Benton county for the
Plummer fruit dryer.
We regularly receive the Laramie Sentinel,
r. G. Head, local editor. ''Bob serves up
the locals in his usual happy, spicy style.
The Sentinel is a live paper.
r Prof. G. B. Plummer, the elocutionist,
gave one of his pleasing parlor entertain
ments at the Chemeketa Hotel. in Salem,
last Wednesday.
Rev. W. G. Kantner authorizes us to an
nounce that ne conten1plates commencing a
protracted meeting in his church. in this
city, on Th lrsday, Oath inst. Everybody
cordially invited.
Our new fire engine has arrived in Port
land, and will be up on the next trip of the
Salem or Ohio. Capt. U. B. Scott & Co.
having volunteered to bring it from Port
land free of charge. Guess the " ire-lad-
dies will have a jolly time in ''housing it"
Prof Miners evening commercial class is
well attended, and promises to be very in
teresting and profitable to young men who
wish to prepare themselves especially for ac-
tive life. The Prof. has accommodations
for few more scholars.
Rev. o. Dickinson, of Salem, comes out
in letter in the Oregonian, advocating the
" seventh-day" theory-and concludes that
there is no scriptural warrant for observing
the first" day of the week as Sunday.
Messrs. Pygall & Irwin have first-class
teams and wagons, careful drivers, and are
prepared to do all kinds of freighting be-
tween Corvallis and Albany, or elsewhere
Give them call. Terms reasonable
A new stock of clocks, just received, at
w. c. Crawford's. Any one wishing to
purchase will do well to call. Prices very
low.
Ladies who have nice dresses, and wish
them made in the best manner, should go to
Mrs. L. A. Miller, Third, between Washing
ton and Adams streets, Corvallis.
Mrs. E. A. Knight, milliner of this city
has opened her new stock of goods, the va
rious articles of which we cannot now stop
to specify; but if you want to see some |
thing fancy, jnst step in.
Mrs. Ira A. Miller wishes to inform the |
ladies of Corvallis and vicinity, that she is |
doing dressmaking in all the latest styles |
and IN the very best manner. She can be |
found at her residence, east side Third. be- !
tween Washington and Adams streets Give
her call, and see for yourself.
Mrs. FfTnk Cooper, of Salem, has been
visiting relatives and friends in this CITY.
during the past week. Mrs C. is is a noble
temperance worker, and, notwithstanding
the terrible rain storm prevailing at the
time, met with Excelsior Lodge No. 9, 1. %.
u. L., ON last Friday evening.