The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-02-07
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.
Valentines at ]. w. Willis.

Valentines at J. w. Willis.
A slight frost yesterday morning.
Fine photograp of the ''fiood" at Per-
not Bros.
Wonder how the prnne orchards are
across the river?
For fine poultry go to c. B. Wells, Phi
lomath, Oregon.
Sewing machines repaired, and warranted
to be put in good running order at J. VIM.
Wills.
The old government scow that was moor
ed near. the ferry, foated down the river
Wednesday.
Monumental hose company is no more,
the board of fire delegates having declared
it disbanded on Monday.
Frank Wood, who resides at the foot of
the Alsea mountain on this side, made the
GAZETTE a call this week.
In order to get telegram to San Fran.
cisco on Thursday it had to go l'y the way
of st. Paul, Minnesota.
Moore & Kitchens are prepared to give
you shave for Is cents, or you can get a
bath in their stub" for 25 cents.
A chief engineer and assistant of the Cor
wallis fire department will be voted for at
an election on Saturday, March 9Th.
The topic at the Presbyterian church
next Sabbath morning will be ''prayer.
The evening theme will be "a weddin 6
story"
S. B. Graham. the photographer, has
some very fine views of the flood around
Corvallis. Get one as a memento, to look
at in future years.
Evangelical Church. Preaching at Ever
green on Saturday night, at Beulah on Sun
day at 1890 a. m. and here in the city at
D. m. All are welcome. j. NJ. Dick.
Miss Matte Burnett sister of t.Telt'
Burnett, the genial clerk, has been danger
| ously i'll for the past week with pneumonia.
She was reported some better yesterday af-
ternoon.
Another Flood--On February l4th, it is
feared another flood will occur in Corvallis.
1t will be in the p. o., no doubt, and S. N
Wilkins has splendid assortment of val
entaes to select from.
The bank of Hamilton, Job & Co., is be.
ing greatly improved by having the walls
and ceiling covered with decorated paper OF
a beautiful design. S. n. Wilkins supplies
the stock and his workman, Mr.. Edwards,
is doing the work.
Zephin job, M. S. Neugass, and G. R.
Farra, were appointed committee by the
| board of trade last night to confer with the
county court towards constructing tenn
porary I,ridge across Mary's river at this
city, the same to be done Immediately.
Victor Hurt, of Wadport, came over this
! forenoon, via Yaquina. He reports the
storm not so destructive in his part of the
| country. He says the ocean presented q
very muddy appearance just as far out as
the eye could see, something never known
before Yaquina bay was ''fresh" also, for
the first time.
DR.. Far~a was called on Monday to attend
Pat Cooley, who lives on the Chas. Witham
| place west of here. He had met with a
dislocation of one of his arms. On account
of the water being 81 high along the road
the Dr. was compelled to turn back after
| going short Misunderstanding that he
| never before was compelled to do
A fine of $50 was imposed upon Chas.
Albrecht for selling liquor to minors, the
case having been brought before Recorder
| Porter Albrecht demonstrated some at
| the penalty but, with an execution issued
to collect the fine right away or attach the
| saloon, and placed in Marshal Dunn's
| hands, he soon turned in the money.
Have You Real Estate to Sell?-lfso call
at our Office or mail full description at once,
we are now preparing a large descriptive
circular in which will appear every piece
| of property placed with us. Our Portland
Office at No. y, Washington street, is now
open and we have also established agencies
at Spokane Falls, Seattle and Astoria.
Property placed with us will be advertised
in all these centers of immigration. We
| can reach emigrants directly through ou1
Portland office and expect to dispose ol
property placed in our hands rapidly.
Property of all kinds bought and sold on
commission. Insurance in the most reliable
companies RALsToN Cox.