The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-04-03

It is not always there is nice young
man calls upon fine looking widow
and finds to his utter dismay that he is
'fooled." But that will happen to one
April fool day in spite of all body
can do
Some varieties of fruit trees are
blossoming and the only fear is that
the early bloom may share the fate of
the late worm except that it may be
! caught by the late frost instead of the
early bird.
| Wednesday was the first of April
and we were all day in hope that a
few long deferred payments of sub
scription would come in and fool us,
but the delinquents didn't think of OBJ
serving the day i'll that way.
Weber & Son wish to inform the
public that they are still in the busi-
ness and are selling boots and shoes
cheaper than ever. Special bargains
in ladies' and misses shoes. They
mean business. Give them a call.
VIM. Hiatt, an employe of the
Green Basin laundering Co., on Satur-
day, while removing the bark from a
saw log accidentally struck his wrist
with his AK and inflicted a severe
wound, extending almost through the
limb.
Services at the Presbyterian church
next Sabbath morning and evening at
II and 7:30. DIR. Thompson will ex
change pulpits with Rev. E. r. Prit.
chard of Albany. 1t is hoped that
Mr.. Pritchard will sing solo in the
evening
J. M. Forsythe, carriage manufac-
turer Of Salem, was in Corvallis this
week with a view of establishing al
agency in this city. A number of car
riages and buggies, of his manufacture
are in use in this county, and have
given good satisfaction.
The ladies of the Flremen's Coffee
Club have decided to observe the an
niversary of the organization, as is
their custom. An excellent committee
has been appointed to arrange for Il
fitting observance Of the day-May
2sth.
August Schloeman has placed in
position over the door of his restau-
rant II large lamp-globe of voriously
colored glass, which is intended to an
swer the purpose of sign. Mr.
Schloeman is also decorating the in
terror of his place of business.
J. +. Freeman, wealthy gentleman
of New York, and wife and daughter
were guests of our townsman, Kit Alb
hey, during the past week. VIM. M
Hoag accompanied this gentleman ane
a number of others ON visit to the
bay, on Sunday, by special train.
Cam. Hemphill desires us to charge
the public to look out for astonishing
attractions at Jobs Theatre about May
lst. Cam. did not inform the reporte
what would occur, but surely some
thing is going to happen at Or abou
that time. Don't forget the date.
Z. Job, DR.. Davis, of Yaquina and
M. I'll. Kreibel were out to the O. 2
front the first of the week to look afte
their numbering interest in that localit,
and to arrange to start the mills
These gentlemen report consderabl
snow in the vicinity of the end OF tn
track.
A. NJ. Reeves, principal of the Phil
omath public school, called on Mon
day ard treated this office to guam
tity of fresh grapes which had retained
all the qualities they possessed whel
taken from the vines last fall. The,
were in every way as desirable as til,
new fruit.
John Powell's team undertook te
run away with wagon in this city OIL
Monday, but one of the horses plung
ed into mudhole and he was unable
to rise before the velocity Of the We
hicle overlook him. He was thrown
: upon his side, and the team was caugh
before they could resume their wild
career.
The Young Ladies Aid Society O
the Christian church gave converse
tional social at Jobs Theatre ON Wed
nesday evening. 1t was largely attend