The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-12-25
HERE AND THERE.

night ON business.
Mems furnishing goods at cost at Whit
uey's closing out sale.
W. e. Woodcock, of Monroe. was in the
city this week on business.
E. @. Chamness carries full line of
ladies' writing material.
Hon. G. B. Moore, of Salem, was in Cor
Wallis on business this week.
Rev. J. T. Wolfe will preach at Philo-
math next Sunday morning and at Corval-
lis in the evening.
Rev. G. w. Bennett will conduct divine
worship at the Methodist Episcopal church
next Sunday morning.
Nh. Prescott of the steamer Isabel, COM
plains that it is difficult to get good wood on
the river above Corvallis.
Miss Mary Monteith returned from Port
land this week, and we are pleased to state,
is much improved in health.
Miss McFadden, formerly of this place
but now of Monmouth, Polk county, is Wis
iting friends in Corvallis this week.
Miss Grace Hanna returned from the Bay
Friday, sick. Her many friends will be
pleased to hear of her convalescense.
New Carpets, Oil cloths and Window
| shades this week. Window shades made
to order. 5. L. KLINE.
Rev. J. A. Hanna pastor of the Presby-
terian church at La Camas, is spending the
holidays in Corvallis with his daughters.
Entire stock of clothing and furnishing
goods at reduced prices prior to annual
stock taking. S. L. KLINE,
w. B. Chase returned from Portland
Monday, where he was in pursuit of data
for the new map upon which he is at work.
Call on Telt Burnett for bargains in dry
goods, clothing, boots and shoes, furnishing
goods, etc. First door north of S. L.
Kjinss.
A rare literary treat awaits those who
will hear Prof. Ellis lecture at Pitman's
Hall Sunday evening, on Hymns, and theil
authors.
The ladies who will receive calls on New
Years day will confer favor upon theil
friends by making the fact known through
theGAzErrE.
J. w. Brasfeld, the leading merchant Of
Newport was in Corvallis last Monday eve
ming on business, and returned home Tues
day morning.
Owing to bridge on the Yaquina rive
below Little Elk postoffics being washed ou
the Yaquina mail is this week being carried
on the o. P. train.
The Ladies Coffee Club will meet a
Young America engine hall next Monday
afternoon at the usual hour. Members arr
requested to attend.
MIR. VIM. Pitman has placed in hts hal
an elegant new pulpit, which will be highly
appreciated by the ministers who preacl
there from time to time.
Mrs. Mary Fenton, of Eugene, was il
Corvallis last Friday night, returning hom
from the Fenton-Collins wedding at Dalla
OH Wednesday of last week.
Mrs. Hanson, the evangelist, intended te
visit Corvallis at the conclusion of her worl
in Portland, but was obliged to abandon tn
idea on account of failing health.
dred dollars are soon to be made upon tn
north Methodist church, which when com
pleted will make that building very nea
and attractive.
The Methodist Episcopal denomination
propose holding what is termed ''watch.
night meeting at their church in this cit
on the evening of the 3lst inst, commenc
ing at s o'clock. All are invited.
Last Monday, which no doubt seemed
week or more long to the youngsters in vie,
of the coming Christmas. was the shortes
day Of the year, and the time when, accord
ing to the almanacs, the curtain fell upor
Autumn and Winter was ushered in.
W. B. Rice, who has held a position wit
the o. 4 G. railroad company at Alban,
for so many years has resigned tina
position and accepted one with the Orego
Pacific railroad company. He will act a
travelling and soliciting agent and will begil
his labors next week.
Olney McLagan,. although an efficien
nightwatch. is not so popular with Johnni
Hutfman's pet fox. Being assured of hi
f,xship's docile qualities, Olney attempts
to caress him one day last week, and i
now well aware of the sharpness of the fox
teeth.
Last Mondr. morning while at the Blai
} wharf unloading the steamer Mr.. G. W
Hunt fell from the slippery gang plank int
the river, and is now prepared to give an
information in regard to the bed of the rive
at that place. A rope was thrown him an
he was rescued without any bodily harm
only being considerably wet.
f Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenin
of each week the Occidental Hotel is crowd
) ed to it's utmost capacity with guests, whic