The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1880-04-16

suspended garden operations.
Don't forget that the entertainment, thii
evening, has been changed to the City Hall.
A fine lot of oranges, lemons and banana.
at Geo. Gerhard's.
Mr.. John T. Hughes, of Albany, was il
the city last Saturday.
If you want bargains in real estate, call OF
M. S. Woodcock.
Mr.. Suksdorf, Census Supervisor, wa.
expected yesterday, but had not arrived al
the time We went to press.
A large invoice of the finest brands of Gig
ars and tobaccos just received at Geo. Ger
hard's.
The Palace gallery, Messrs. Davidson
Bros, moves the first of next week. DOM
forget it.
The largest and best assorted stock oi
French candies in the city, at Geo. Ger.
| hard's.
Messrs ]. M. Collins and NJ. Dunsworth.
of Lower Alsea. and Geo. King of Newport
gave us calls last week.
The Alex. Duncan was announced to sal
from Portland for Tillamook and Yaquina
Bay, last Wednesday.
The Rlckard divorce case, which has oc.
cupied considerable time of the Court,
was dismissed.
E. A. Abbey, Hon. r. A. Bensell, Mrs.
Pygall, and j. E. Dixon started for the Bay
last Sunday morning
d. NJ. Titus, of Lower Alsea, gave us a
call last Wednesday. He contemplates a
trip to California for his health.
Geo. P. Wrenn will be a candidate for the
office of Recorder, at the next city elec.
tion. l7:l5.
Mr. w. Edwards, one of the proprietors
of the Commercial Agency, San Francisco,
gave us a call last Monday. He was gather
ing statistics for future use.
The Telegram is making it somewhat
tropical for Dundee Reid, and his Portland
Board of Trade, in the Columbia river bar
matter.
S. G. McFadden, of Little Elk, was in
the city, last week. Says he will return to
work at his trade after he finishes putting in
his crop and garden.
On the 10Th inst, Hon. John Whlteaker,
of Oregon, introduced a bill in the House
for the selection of site for navy yard on
the northwest coast. Good move.
Hon. Richard Williams and C. A. Dolph
of Portland, and Hon. Ben Hayden, of Polk
county, came up on the Occident, last Tues.
day morning, to attend court.
We regret to learn that the wife of Jos.
Hecker, daughter of Mr. Jacob Modi. oi
Soap Creek, is lying dangerously ill = but
little hopes of recovery.
In the proceedings of the Lake county
Democratic convention we notice that Mr.. P.
Avery, formerly of this county, was the
choice fol Joint Senator of Wasco and Lake.
The vote stood Avery 10; Broback 5; Cogs-
well l.
DIR. H. F. Adams, of Chicago, arrived in
this city, last Tuesday, and has taken rooms
at the Occidental Hotel, where he-may be
consulted, by the afflicted, for few days.
The Doctor claims to have a specific for
asthma. Give him call.
Mr.. James Drake, of the firm of Drake &
Grant, went to Portland, last Saturday for
the purpose of consulting physicians relative
to his health, and visit his family. He has
some throat difficulty, as well as general de.
bility.
The Mite Socity of the Presbyterian
Church, we understand, cleared thirty-four
dollars by their entertainment, last Friday
evening notwithstanding the incemency OF
the weather, which prevented great many
from attending.
VIM. Foley, travelling agent and correspon-
dent of the Portland Standard, was in the
city this week looking after the interests OF
that paper. He gave us pleasant call and
reports good success in canvassing and col
lecting.
VOL l. No. /, of the DrainsriHe Qua, terly,
published by G. L. Bennett, is upon our ta.
BILE. 1t is not very large or pretentious
affair-but may increase with age. 'Des
pise not the day of small things" Success
to you, Charley.
The following persons have been appoint
ed judges of the coming city election: Isl
ward-Jesse Huffman 2d ward-Thos. J.
Blair; 81 ward-J. HI. Lewis. Election,
first Monday in May.
The city council, last Monday evening,
granted r. M. Thompson the use of a por.
tion of Second and Monroe streets, and one
half the alley, for building purposes Mr..
T. intends to remove the large frame on the
corner and put up a brick in its stead.
Bro. Quivey, of the River Side, gave us 9
friendly call last Sunday. He informs us
that he is now building new Office 22x48
two stories and basement Gid to here oi
this token of prosperity of Messrs. Quivey 4
Waller. The River Side is an outspoker
friend of Yaquina Bay.
The Republican State Convention meets
at Portland next Wednesday. 1t is desired
and expected that all delegates will attend
in person, as far as possible. Let us have a
grand rally at that time. 1t will give
strength to the ticket and party.
We learn that portion of the Portland
fire de,artment contemplate an excursion tt
this city on Sunday, May q Corvallis is q
quiet, Sunday observing community, and W.
predict a not very enthusiastic reception on
| that occasion.
On the 18th inst, Senator Slater, of Ore
gon, introduced a bill to restore to the pub
lie domain the unearned portion of the o.
G. R. R. grant-between Astoria and Nc
Minnville, and for the right of way of the
| Astoria and Winnemucca road through the
Willamette valley and Southeastern Ore
gon.
STREET IMPRovEMENT.-The citizens o