The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-05-15

having Detaken himself hence on
Tuesday.
S. G. Swift, representing the Powers
and WiEona paper companies, Holy
oke, Mass, made Corvallis a visit on
business this week.
Have you been in at the Stationery,
and Art stores special sale of artists
material2 Tomorrow is the last day.
you will find some of the greatest bar
gains ever offered in that line.
E. w. Achison & Co. handle the cele-
brated Portland cement walls for
!cemeiery lots. These walls can be
furnished at half the cost of any other
and are far superior. If.
Special sale of artists material at
the Stationery and Art store, Friday
and Saturday. Studies, stretchers,
plaques, tube colors, brushes, oils, etc.,
will be sold regardless of price.
John w. Jones, of Toledo, was ta-
ken to the asylum on Tuesday by
Sheriff Mackay. His insanity is sup
posed to be due to an injury received
on his head in his younger days.
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. -
L. l.. Hurd has returned from Rose
burg where he had been for some time
arranging preliminaries to the estab-
lishment of an electric light plant in
that city. He purchased location,
and let contracts for wood, poles, etc.
Eld. J. H. Hughes is sick in Oak
land, California. He expects tosbe
able to fill his pulpit on Sunday, May
Oath: Morning subject, "The Good
Samaritan" Evening subject, "The
New Birth" All cordially invited to
attend these services.
The lecture given by Col. Balm, the
Kentucky orator, at jobs Theatre on
Friday evening under the auspices of
the w. G. 7. U, was listened to by a
large gathering and was much appre-
ciated. He lectures again on the 2lst
or 22nd.
The people of Corvallis will be glad
to know that Col. Balm will deliver a
second lecture the 2lst or 22nd of this
month. One of his popular subjects
will be selected, viz: "Boys and
Girls, Naughty and Nice" There will
be an admitance fee of % GEMS.
I The Commercial National Bank has
brought suit in the state circuit court
against the West Shore publishing COM
pany on promisory note for $40, O,55S.
To secure this note mortgage was
given upon the entire plant, subscrip-
tion list and book accounts of the
West Shore.
A large amount of ash and maple
lumber Is now being shipped to San
Francisco from Mr.. Friendly's sawmil
in this city. Six carloads left here on
Thursday morning. About the same
amount has been shipped each week
during the past month and the ship
mentsrwill continue for some time.
Andy Foster was. in Corvallis thi:
week fer the purpose of taking charge
of his horse, Hercules, who spent the
winter in Eglials stables. Thursday
he took the horse to Portland where
Oregon Eclipse is in training, as is also
Ida Martin, half sister to the two
horses named. The filly,-it is thought.
will be flyer.
Col. and Mrs. Kefsay returned OF
Thursday from brief sojourn on thei
place near Yaquina bay. The colonel
is somewhat aged, bat, as we all know
retains his vitality remarkably we'll
Judging, however, from his short stay
upon his possessions in the western
part of the county, he is not disposed
to impair his energies in the direction
of clearing up "burnt woods ranch.
Mr.. Geo. w. McDonald,- of Spo
kane Falls, arrived in Corvallis OF
Tuesday Mr.. Mcdonald has larg
property interests in Spokane ant
other cities of Washington, but is de
sirous of securing a. home In, the Wi