The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-09-23

a hne ranch IN this county, near Efx
City, and was then on his way to visit
it. He spends several months of each
year there
We acknowledge the receipt of a
complimentary ticket to the fall races
given by the Linn County Agrlcul
tural association, which begin on the
9th of this month and last four days.
This will probably be most success
full affair. .
For several evenings past the sky
has been lighted by the light of the
light of the many burning straw piles
about the city. This pernicious prac-
tice is gradually falling into disfavor,
we are glad to say, and in few years
it is to be hoped will be entirely dis
continued.
Mr.. J. G. Kelley, who has charge of
the improvement of Our streets, has
been awarded the contract for con-
structing water ditch into Harris
burg, the consideration being $500.
The ditch will be a trifle more than
two miles long. and the work will be-
gin in f<~ days.
Frank G. LEM, newspaper CORES
pondent, is making tour of the world
on a bicycle. He arrived in Walla
Walla last Tuesday and expects to
reach Portland next week, and will
then 60 on his wheel to San Francisco,
where he will take a steamer to Japan.
He started from New York June 7th.
The Southern Pacific railroad has
withdrawn from the Western Traffic
association and another rate war is not
at all improbable. The Nickel Plate
line has reduced the rate between Chi
cago and New York from 500 to
$3.50. They ought to get up some
such a war during the worlds fair
next year.
Have you seen those handsome new
reed rockers at l.. Welker & Co. S 2 If
not, step in and take look at them,
and while there inspect their stock of
furniture, wall paper, window shades.
They have just received a splendid
supply Of picture frames, and will be
glad to entertain you by showing you
through their establishment.
Mr.. Solomon Mason and wife, of
Mound City, Kansas, who have been
visiting with ]. Mason and family in
this city for the past fortnig ght, started
Monday to return to their home. Mr..
Mason is 72 years of age, with an ae-
:ivity which might be envied by a
much younger man. He is the young
est of five brothers, all of whom are
living.
Mr.. Calvin Johnson, of Idaho, is
1own ON a visit to his brother, MIR. J. |
D. Johnson. Mr.. Johnson was for
nerlv resident of Benton county, liy-
ng on his fathers place, now the az
'icultural college farm. He will rt-
main here about two weeks shaking
lands with his old friends, whom he
las not met before for twenty years.
A painter giving his name as Rob-
rt Davis was arrested Monday for
elling liquor to Indians. The ar
est was made on information given
" an Indian named Jack Morris and
is partner, who were the ones to
'hom the liquor was sold. They
7ere detained as witnesses, and the en-
re party taken to Portland for hear
1g of the case.
Capt. Jas. Robertson, of Yaquina
ity, has been spending several days
| the city trying to accustom himself
} our muddy highways. That's all
ght, Captain, man who can take
lch good care of himself on Yaquina's
lud-fats need have no fear when he
cts on our streets, even though they ,,
e little bad. Wait until the i'm
are finished and you will
ave no trouble.
There was narrow escape from
rious confagration in T. G. Cases
arber shop last Saturday evening :.
,out s o'clock. A lamp was over !;
rned in one of the bath rooms, set
lg fire to the surroundings and for
W moments it looked as though it Q
ould be impossible to gain control of =
However, by means of several .
lis of waterjudiciously applied, it was y
ally extinguished.
C. A. Sehlbrede, of Roseburg, presi-
mt of the state board o. G. M. c., IL
rms the public against w. F. Mar iJ
!, a big boy street preacher, who is &c
ing northward. He says he is not IN
rthy of support, and that the church o.
Woodlawn withdrew his fellowship ca