The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-06-15

new machinery for making -four the ne,
process. The mill has always been consid
cred a first class one and with this ne1
addition it will be second to none in tn
state.
4 The printers of Portland are to have i
grand picnic at Vancouver park to- morrow
Great preparations have been made and a,
I unusual good time is assured, and seventy.
five prizes will be awarded for variou
sports.
Mr.. DR.. Smith, formerly of this place
but more recently of Portland. is in the city
visiting and transacting business. Th,
doctor is interested in one of the finest drug
stores in the metropolis and is doing nice
business.
S. B. Cranston, formerly of this county
and now n resident of Liukvile was at Port
land during the last week attending the
Grand Lodge of Masons. He looks hearty
and about the same in appearance as in
years past.
The annual reunion OF the Pioneer Asso-
citation of Oregon will be held to-day at
Salem. The value and Importance of these
gatherings increase yearly, while the ranks
of the hardy and brave forty miners grow
thinner and thinner.
Our citizens will learn with pleasure of
the marriage of Miss Nettie Kiger, lady
well and favorably known in our city, to
Mr.. Richard Rhodes, of Portland. The
GAZETTE joins their many friends in wish
ing them long and happy welded life.
Rev. Mr.. Ghormley and wife of East Port
Sunday in our city. They were guests of
Mr.. Alex Samuels. Rev. Ghormley occu-
pied the pulpit of the Presbyterian church
on Sunday. They returned on Wednesday
| accompanied by the Misses Samuels.
On last Sunday at about ten o'clock in
the forenoon the steamer Traveller securely
| tied to large barge both heavily loaded
with passengers steamed away from the
docks at Portland on an excursion to the
falls at Oregon City. They returned again
TO the city at about 5 o'clock in the eve
ming.
AS heretofore announced, Miss Willard
| day evening next, and will address the peo-
pie of Corvallis and others in the city hail.
on the evening of the same day. Let no
one who would enjoy rare treat fail to
hear this highly gifted and accomplished
lady, of whom it is said, her browning
glory is in ,Oomanliness.'
On the day of the Fireman's picnic, June
22nd, Mrs. w. B. Carter will serve up ice
cream, lemonade, etc., in the Carter build
ing near the GAZETTE office, and in the eve
ming coffee, cake, etc., will be served for
lunch for those attending the ball, or any
others who wish to participate. Give Mrs.
Carter call if you want something good
Mr.. Geo. Snyder, who resides near Mon
roe, had a valuable mare die the last of the
week and it is supposed she had been pois-
oned with strichnine. The fine stallion of
Henry Elliott was also given dose at the
same place, but by immediate and careful
treatment the animal got we'll. Such essence
of cussedness on the part of the individual
administering the poison is indeed despicable.
Mr. Henry Elliott, who has been resi-
dent of this county since '63, moved with
his family on last Monday to Prineville,
where he intends to make his home for
few years at least. Mr.. E. has fine stock
ranch over there, and with his already
good start in this direction and the induce
ments offered east of the mountains, he will,
no doubt, soon acquire a goodly share Of
this worlds goods.
A trip to Portland during the last few
days developed the fact that many citizens
of Corvallis were there, among them were
H. E. Harris and two daughters, John H.
Lewis wife and daughter, Ed. Belknap, W.
C. Crawford wife and family, Wallace Bald
win, wife and son, T. J. Buford, B. w.
Wilson, John Osburn, w. A. Wells, Rev.
]. K. N. Bell, DIR. J. R. Bayley, and no
doubt some others who have passed out Of
our memory at this moment.
The Coast mail of the 7th says: The tug
Fearless towed the D. s. Williams out of
Yaquina bay last Saturday, after which the
tug returned to the Umpqua and yesterday
towed the schooner Dare out of that stream.
To-day the Fearless will return to Yaquina
bay, and take with her from the Umpqua
the little steamer Argo, which will remain
there. The Fearless will return to this bay
the first of next week.
By the Oregonian of the 18th we learn
that E. L. Belknap, of this city, in COM
pany with others, while visiting the Lily
gardens East Portland partook of some ice
cream and during that evening was taken
sick with cramps and vomiting. The ply
sicians in attendance pronounced the symp-
toms similar to those from lead poisoning
He recovered from its effects. A lady,
however, who ate some at the same time
is thought to be SO badly effected that she
will not recover.
On next Monday morning MIR. Thos. JEFF,
,freys expects to bid Corvallis fond adieu
and seek his fortune in pastures more green,
in either Washington Territory or Idaho.
He intends to first visit Weiser City, idaho,
where he has relatives and friends and may
permanently locate there. Mr.. Jeffreys is
young man of ability and many sterling
qualities, has held many positions of trust
in our city and he leaves host of friends
who will always learn with pleasure of his