The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1882-12-29
LOCAL NOTES.
Santaclause
At Buford's.

Genuine pebble spectacles and eye glasses
or sale at P. P. Greffoa.
Panel pictures, chromos, oil paintings in
large variety at Philip Weber's.
A fine variety of holiday Goods just re
eeived at P P. Greffoz.
If you want decorative furniture to beau
dfy your houses, go to Weber's.
A fine selection of goods at W. c. Craw-
ford's suitable for the holiday trade.
We are requested by Nick Baesen to here
by notify all persons indebted to him to
come forward and settle up without any
further delay.
A sample of job printing just received
executed by D. C. Ireland & Co. book and
Job pinters of lie Front St., Portland, Ore
gon. It 10 a bill head printed for Frank &
Co., painters of that place, and is in at least
four different collors requiring as many diff
ferent impressions to complete it. On one
side of it is large square with blue back
ground representing Rooster rock and the
surroundings. It is certainly fine speci-
men of work.
A Christmas tree was held at Indepen-
denoe in the hall at that place. Many cost
ly presents were upon it and a large crowd
In attendance, A variety entertainment
was part of the programme.
The river on last Saturday and Sunday
was again threatening to be very high but
frost on Sunday night started the water
to falling very rapidly.
z Ficks Floral Guide for 1853 has again
come to hand. Although the founder of
this great enterprise during the year just
closing passed away but the business is be-
ing continued by his four sons who survive
him. The present work bears the apper-
ance of thesame energy and workmanship
a. former editions.
Marion L. Starr started the first of the
week to his home near Spokane w. I. He
simach pleased with his new hom e.
The latest improved sewing machine
not to beat. Also guns, revolvers, ammu-
milton, fishing tekels etc, ETC., at G. Hodes'
gun store, at bedrock price.
We keep constantly on hand at this Office
. large lot and variety of st-tienery letter
heads, bill heads, envelopes. and papers CT
different kinds which We furnish at the
LOWEST possible prices.
Mr.. &. A. Belknap, of this county, was
in town last Friday to meet his daughter
who arrived on the cars from Spokane w.
T., to visit with her parents during the win
ter. -
Mr.. Joseph limerick last week sold his
home near town and his place n the hills
and intends to go east of the mountains to
try the bunch grass country.
A number of raflers ON Christmas evening
attracted the attention of many of our citi-
zens, and caused considerable excitement
and fun. Some of the prizes were quite
faluble.
The Clackamas paper mill near Oregon
City came near burning recently on account
of the late high water getting SO high as to
wet barrel of-kme which soon developed
into fire. 1t was extinguished after dam.
age of five or six hundred dollars only.
Mr.. John Spanglar. OF Independence
who worked for many years upon the States
Rights Democrat for Mart Brown, and who
also assisted upon GAZETTE for time, came
up on the train last Tuesday and remained
short time.
On last Monday afternoon the families of
Mr.. West, Mr.. Woodruff and Drury Davis,
assembled at the residence of George Mer-
cur about six miles southwest of town where
they enjoyed Christmas tree which had
been prepared by them to please their little
folks. They all had good time and did
not have to travel a long distance through
mud and storm to enjoy it.
The dance given at Bryant's, the other
side of the Summit, ON Christmas night was
an enjoyable affair and the attendance was
quite good.
If you want bargains in merchandise go to
A. j. Langworthy's cash store Corvallis,
opposite the ferry.
About the 18th of January, Lieutenant
Fred Schwatka q. S. A, will lecture on his
Arctic exploration in the Evangelical church
IN this city.
The pulpit of the Evangelical chnreh of
this city will be occupied by Rev. Mr.. Han
ma next Sunday morning.
Mrs j. R. Bryson was taken quite sick
On Christmas day and has been confined to
her house ever since in consequence thereof
At last accounts she was improving.
F. II. Sawtell wishes to announce that on
the lst day of January, 1883, he takes the
agency of the Daily 0regonian and will be
prepared TO deliver the same to parties at
their place of residence or business at 25c.
per week. And in addition the Sunday
Ore5onian Sc column paper free of charge
will be delivered on Mondays with the regu-
lar daily issue. He will also take sub.
scription for the Weekly Oregonian and ali
the principal papers and magazines in the
United States.
We have a few extra copies of the Ga.
zETTE containing the report Of the Benter
county teachers institute which parties de-
string them can get by applying soon.
Parties desiring to borrow from the schoo
fund will have NO extra expenses to pay
except the usual fee for making and record
ing the mortgage and a reasonable conpensa
tion only for the time actually employed
In searching the records and making alb.
stract of title. These expenses the act o
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