The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-05-29

Salem will have strawberry fair on
the 18th and 18th of June. Numer-
GUS prizes have been offered for the
best exhibits.
J. H. Reynolds general agent at San
Francisco for the Weschester Fire En-
surance Company was. in Corvallis
Wednesday in the interests of his COM
pany.
Rev. T. H. Henderson, of Pendle-
ton, will conduct the services both
morning and evening, at the Congre-
gatienal church next Sunday. All
are invited.
R. M. Steele who has been tele-
graph operator for the Oregon Pacific
Co., for the past two years, left for his
old home in GAINESVILLE, Ohio, the first
of this week.
E. w. Achison & Co. handle the cele-
brated Portland cement walls for
cemetery lots. These walls Can be
furnished at half the cost of any other
and are far superior. tt.
Ed. Griffoz and Of. Rose, returned
last Tuesday, having enjoyed a few
days camp life on the summit of Mary's
peak. The mornings are pretty cold
yet at that high altitude.
Adam Asset has rented the build
ing formerly occupied by J. Bloon,-
burgs grocery store and is having it
fitted up preparatory to moving his res
taurant into it. He will also run a
bakery in connection.
lanes Flett who has been one OF the
faithful employees of this Office for the
past eighteen months, left last week
for Coos Bay whore he hopes to locate
in business for himself. We wish him
success in his new enterprise.
A foot race has been arranged to
take place on the grounds across Mary's
river between Charles Braith waite Of
independence, and Wiley Young of
Corvallis, on Sunday, June Z, fog 5000
side, distance 80 yards.
Weber & Son wish to inform the
public that they are still in the bust
ness and are selling boots and shoes
cheaper than ever. Special bargains
in, ladies' and misses shoes, They
mean business. Give them call.
Miss Hattie Hanna, formerly ELL
ployed in. the Oregon Pacific
Offices is typewriter, returned
to Corvallis last Wednesday after an
extended tour through the southeast
ern states, having been absent for
nearly year.
A horse attached to cart belonging
to Tim IRWIN broke loose from hitch
ing post opposite Nolan's store last
Monday, and took spin up Monroe
street at lively gate: Before the ami
NAL could be stopped it had kicked the
cart to peices.
The Ladies' Guild of the church of
the "Good Samaritan" give sociable
in Jobs Theatre on Tuesday, June 2nd,
where they hope To- provide games'for
the young people, as we'll as refresh
ments for them and their elders. Ad-
mission 25 cents.
w. H. Mahoney assistant auditor
of the Southern Pacific railroad started
last Wednesday on tour Of the COM
panies lines in Oregon for the purpose
OF inspecting their accounts and N
structing agents. He will be absent
some three months or more.
/ The advance agent for Forepaugh's
great circus is in Oregon arranging a
tour of the state for the show. They
will give an exhibition in Corvallis
sometime during the month of Sep
tember. The small boy will now be-
GIN to save his nickles and dimes.
Attention is c1lled to the advertise
ment of Will Fechter, elsewhere in the
GAZETTE. He has opened clothing
store in Farras brick and invites. you
to call and see him. An entertain
ment will be given at the store Satur-
day.
The coffee club elected the follow
ing officers fer the ensuing year at
their meeting last Monday evening"
Mrs. J. B. Lee,- president; Miss Lena