The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-05-22

SGTdW D6TTlGS are 9AlS |
rear. One measuring eleven inches around
;he waist is the largest yet heard from.
The change in passenger tariff, caused by
The four cent law, has made very little diff
ferencr in fare on the west side trains, al |
though the difference on the south end of |
the east side road is noticeable. The rates |
from here to Portland are now $3S6, here
tofore they were 1855.
We received from the Secretary of the
State Firemans' Association an invitation to
attend their annual convention, whicn meets
at Astoria June 10, IL and II. Great prep
arations are being made for grand time,
and the various fire companies throughout
the valley are training for the contests.
There will be lecture at the M. E.
Church on the 22d inst, at o'clock P. M
by Rev, W. G. Simpson, OF Eugene City.
Subject: 'sLife among the highlands of
Scotland Admission 25 cents. Proceeds
to be devoted to the purpose of lifting the
debt fromithe Methodist parsonage in Cor
wallis.
The mains for the new water works are
nearly all in position, and it is hoped that
ia week or ten days we may have water in
abundance. The new pump has not yet
arrived, but the old one will be used by the
company as soon as the laying of the new
pipes has been completed.
A team belonging to Mr.. Fl. F. Fischer
of the Corvallis Touring mill, became fright
ened when hitched near the farmers ferry
above town last Wednesday. and breaking
loose made things lively in that vicinity for
time A badly demoralized wagon was
the only serious results of the runaway.
Mr.. Samuel Sykes, while engage in the
construction of barn at Roseburg, one Of
the rafters broke and he fell about twelve
feet, on last Friday. He arrived in Corval
lis last Tuesday with a severely sprainee
ankle and few slight bruises, but we arr
pleased to state he is rapidly recovering.
The publishers take pleasure in present
ing the GAZETTE to its readers this weel
greatly improved by having rid it's column
of the pernicious advertising carried on ths
inside. and instead will be found more ant
better class of reading matter. 1t is tn
intention of the publishers to continue i'm
provements until the GAZETTE may b
called the leading county paper in the state
The first of the week very hotly con
tested game of base ball was played by tn
Eclipse of this city and a nine at Harrisbur
/ on the grounds Of the latter, in which "ou
, bows" came out victorious; the score stand
) ing ii for Harrisburg and IL for Corvallis
They also carried off the laurels in a foe
race the boys returned feeling quite jubilar
, over their success.
!, S. II. Look and family will start for Lc
Angeles, California. on next Monday, the
future home. Mr.. L. has been a merchar
in our city for several years and he leave
! many friends in Corvallis who regret ths
he has chosen the orange groves
California as his future abb ling place,
, preference to old Webfoot. May sucoe'
attend him at his new home.
The upper and lower district schools
our city finishe a very successful term
last Friday, under the tutorship of Pro
Miner assisted by Miss Hattie Wright
the upper district and Prof. Bennett a.
sisted by Miss Fannie Campbell in the lov
er. School will open again about the tir
of September and the directors in the low
district have already engaged the san
teachers.
The steamboat City of Salem, whie
made regular trips to Corvallis during tt
8 winter months, was sunk last Thursday
the lower end of Rock Island few mil
above Oregon City. When opposite Chan
3 poeg shaft was broken and the steam
: Isabel coming along took her in toy
When rounding the corner at Rock 1slar
the Salem struck sharp rock which W
hidden by high water, and had a hole sto
r in amidship, about sixteen feet long. III
i vessel began sinking and the crew quick
=. made her fast to the shore. The vessel C
! reened to one side and now floats have sn
merged. She had seventy-seven tons
Y freight, mostly -four from the Salem Mil
Il iftv tons of which were saved. She is Vi
h ued at SIG, 900 and will probably be save
If Repairing of sewing machines, guns, ct
a speciality at Will Bros.