The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-09-11

settlement was IN town Monday at
tending to business interests. Johnny
is an old time resident of Corvallis,
and has many warm personal friends
here
Wiley Ingram and Miss M. A.
Wooley, of Monroe precinct, were joined
iii the holy bonds of wedlock in this
city last Saturday by Justice Carlisle.
"Bon voyage through the shifting
scenes of life"
There is some talk of purchasing a
new steam fire engine for the city.
This is much needed addition to the
fire company's requirements, and the
idea should be encouraged by the citl-
zens of this community.
The Salem Building and Loan As
sociation has loaned $1,000, going at
elghty-seven months, and $1,000 at
ninety months interest in advance
On the first the interest would amount
to 1906, and on the second $780,
Several wagon loads of Indians pass
ed through the city the first of the
week from the Siletz to the valley,
where they have been employed by hop
growers to pick the seasons hops.
On Saturday last a young man
named Brown fell from a tree on
Fischer's place and dislocated his hip.
DR.. Applewhite attended to the in
iured man and he is about recovered.
1t is reported that one of our enter
prising citizens has bought block of
land near the grounds of the
wagon and carriage factory, and is
making preparations for the erection
of hotel.
The M. E. church, South, is con-
Quoting an interesting camp meeting
revival near Lebanon, which is largely
attended by the public. Rev. DR.. At
kins, of this city, was among those
who were present last Sunday.
G. F. Gillette has purchased the
building known as the Delmenico ho
tel on the corner of Fourth and Mon
roe streets, and will henceforth con-
duct a boarding and lodging house.
He has taken possession this week.
Hop lice in Marion and Polk coun-
ties are damaging the hop crop SER
iously. There are only two yards in
the entire section not infested with
the pests. One is in Dallas and the
other is in Marion county, opposite
Buena Vista.
The gentle rain has come in time.
We have long since realized the need
of it for our common physical welfare,
but The completion of the harvest was
paramount to all other necessities. 1t
knows just when to rain in Oregon
anyway.
The state fair opens next Monday
morning. A large attendance is prom
ised, providing the weather remains in
a favorable condition, and an interest
ing and instructive programme has
been outlined, warranting a general
time to the attendants.
The annual meeting of the Oregon
State Board of Commerce will be held
n Portland on the 7th of October.
The board Intends to discuss the mat
er of Oregon's exhibit at the Worlds
Columbian Exposition, and we may
expect some encouraging things from
his meeting.
Rev. D. V. Polling preached at the
Evangelical church last Sunday eve
ling. He has fully recovered from
INJURIES recently received, and has
'een refreshed by his sojourn in the
Cascades during the past month.
This will be good news to his many
riends.
Mrs. G. o. Lee and her son Carter,
If Albany, are in the city, the guests
Vt Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Kitchens.
They stopped over here on their way
lome from independence, where they
ave been in attendance at the funeral
If Miss Eta Lee, who was recently
lrowned at that place.
The GAZETTE acknowledges a pleas
mt call from Senator J. N. Dolph and
Iadge G. E. Moor last Friday. The
enator is active in preparation for
work before congress at