The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-09-12

The last excursion to the Bay for the sea-
son was given last Saturday. About l4O
Corvallis and Albany people went over, re-
turning Sun lay evening. Forest fires were
encountered in many places i'll the noun
tains. No serious damage has resulted
from these fires
The council at its meeting last Mon
day evening ordered 100 tin signs painted
and put in conspicuous place at the inter-
section of streets, giving the name of each
street. This will be a great convenience,
especially to strangers, as it is at present
very difficult task to direct stranger to
any particular place in the city.
For SALE. w. Rayburn will for the
next thirty days sell lots in Rayburn's
Addition to Corvallis on the in stallment
plan of $40 each month for every lot sold,
without interest. This property without
doubt is the finest residence property in
this city.
r. J. Hendrick of the Salem Statesman,
was in Corvallis during the early part of
the week. He was collecting data for
write up of our city to appear in the States
man next Sunday morning. A write up in
that influential journal will DO doubt result
in attracting some attention to Corvallis.
/ J. G. Becker, of Philomath, will be in
Corvallis about the first of October, and
will give instructions in instrumental music
on the piano and organ. Mr.. Becker is
German and received thorough musical
to learn the art of lingering on the key
board of the organ or piano will do well to
see him. Instruments carefully tuned.
The State Fair begins at Salem next Mon
day. From present indications the attend
ance will be large, and it promises to be the
most successful State Fair ever held in this
state. A fine exhibit of grain, grasses,
fruits, etc., has been made in the pavilion
by the Agricultural College and Expert
ment Station under the direction of Prof
H. I. French.
( Services will he held regularly at the
Presbyterian church without interruption
at II a. m. and 1880 p. m. Preaching by
the pastor, Rev. DR.. Thompson, who has
fully regained his health. Sabbath school
at 10 a. m. Next Sabbath morning the
topic of the sermon will be, beautiful Old
Age" In the evening the subject will be,
s'The High Farces of Human Life" A
welcome to all.
August Schloeman will open his new
establishment, the Pioneer bakery and res
taurant, onestdoor north of Whitehern's 8
saloon, Saturday and on Sunday he will
give grand opening dinner. He has pre-
pared an elaborate bill of fare, as will be
noticed elsewhere in this paper, and ex.
tends an invitation to all to come and see
him. He will in the future serve regular
meals. Tea, coffee aud oysters at all hours
of the day. Fresh bread, buns and cake
daily.
The subject of amending the present city
charter was brought before the council at
its meeting last Monday evening by
Councilman M. S. Neugass, but owing to
the large amount of business on hand the
matter was not discussed If the charter is
to be amended, it should not be left until
the last moment, then be sent to the legsla-
ture full of defects such as will defeat its
passage. create trouble for the city in
the future. In another column of the
GAZETTE a citizens views on the subject is
published.
The GAZETTE has of late received many
letters of inquiry seeking information con.
cernlng Corvallis and vicinity from all
parts of the United States. In answer to
such inquiries a copy of the paper has been
mailed to each address, it being the best
means at hand for furnishing the desired
information. We will state, however, for
the benefit of those who desire to know
more about Corvallis and Benton county,
that 10000 pamphlets issued by the
Board of Trade giving full description of
the city and county and their resources are
now in the hands of the printer. and 1t is
expected to have them ready for delivery
about the 18th of this month. Parties who
desire one of these pamphlets can secure it
by sending their address with a 2-cent
stamp to the Corvallis Board of Trade.
The AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. The
State Agricultural College opened for
the fall term to-day with the most fat