The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-11-02


Mr.. Bettman, of Portland, of the firm of
C. H. Whitney & Co., of this place, has
been in the city during the week.
One hundred sacks dairy salt 50 lbs, at
IS cts. per sack, for sale by T. w. Belt,
Philomath.
At Philomath, T. W. Belt is getting
big run on his Sugar Loaf Drips, it is the
finest syrup in the market.
Will Bros just received a nice assort-
me t of accordeons, and sell them tgreat-
IL reduced prices.
The president has appointed November
29Sh as a day of thanksgiving. See procla-
nation elsewhere in this issue.
The blacksmith shop on Main street that
was damaged by the fire is being repaired
and having new roof put on.
that scarlet fever patients there are i'm
proving.
Mrs. DIR. Lee went to Portland on Thurs
day morning and will be absent for several
days.
AYamhiIl county farmer is said to have
mortgaged his farm for 81, 300, and lost it
all on Martin, in his recent race.
Fitz Patrick was pardoned form the State
prison on tkl1s 10Th inst. by Gov. Moody for
Iood behavior.
Walla Walla was treated to genuine
snow storm last Thursday, the snow falling
bEhick and fast for some time.
The rains recently have been so abundant
as to sufficiently wet the ground to permit
every farmer to plow to his hearts content.
D. G. Clark, of Albany, went to Eugene
City last Wednesday on business. Mr..
Clark talks some of engaging in business in
Eugene.
There will he a call meeting of the Ladies
Coffee Club on next Monday at half-past
AGe O'Clock p M, at Young Americas
hall. By order of the president.
The salaries of the station agents on the
Northern Pacific have been reduced fifteen
per cent. and several have handed their
resignation in consequence.
The Daily Sun, published at The Dalles,
is the latest newspaper venture. 1t is
neat, well arranged and newsy sheet, and
reflects great credit on the proprietors.
-, ,Messrs. H. C. Perkins and VIM. Barn
hart of Eugene City have returned from
east of the mountains viewing land for hen
Owens.
One hundred gallon cans coal oil, $50
test, for sale at $l.75 per can by 7. w.
Belt, Philomath. Remember coal oil has
advanced 25 cts. on the can in the last 10
days.
The stock of goods formerly kept by M.
Stock & Co. is being rapidly sold, so per-
sons desiring bargains should come to the
front at once.
Last week there were shipped from St.
Paul thirty-two cars of yearlings consigned
to the Crow Indian Agent at Gray Cliff.
The beeves averaged eighteen to the car,
and the calves for the Crows thirty-two to
the car.
t'The Union Temperance meeting" will
be held at the Episcopal church next Sum
day evening. No services will be held in
the other churches of this city on this eve
ming as all unite in this service. Public
cordially invited to attend.
Col. Elliot has completed his machine for
separating fine gold from the sands and
started yesterday for the mining regions of
Alsea to test the merits of his invention.
He was accompanied by Roy Raber and
one or two more gentlemen of this place.
When person arrives upon Main Street
in Albany with its many brick business
buildings empty, closed up and labeled
''For rent, it appears more than anythin :
else like entering upon the quietude of a
graveyard scene.
Mr.. Sol. King requests us for him in this
manner to extend his heartfelt thanks to
all the firemen who so ably assisted at the
late fire in this place wherein his property
was destroyed, and in particular he desires
to thank those school boys who worked SO
manfully endeavoring to save from the frey
element.
During the removal of the insane from
Portland to Salem last week, a man by the
name of John Ryan escaped from the asy-
lam officers and was at large until Friday.
How he eluded the officials is not known
but he must have shown more sllrewdness
than many would credit to wandering
mind.
Will Bros. have just received large
shipment of the latest improved sewing
machines, including the Eldridge, acknowl-
edged by sewing machine experts to be the
ightest running machine in the market.
The Eldridge is new machine and has
many good qualities over all others which
must be seen to be appreciated. 1t is no
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