The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1893-06-16
BRIEF LOCALS.

Recovering and repairing furniture
at Knights.
Novelties in the stationery line at
the GAZETTE office.
o. ". Beckwith, wife and son. of
this city, are registered among the visi-
tors at the worlds fair.
Spectacle5 for all ages and for var
ious optical affections at Gretfoz'. Call
and examine them. ''See?'
The undertaking department Of
Knights store carries a complete line
of collins and cas!1ets. Embalminc,
DR.. Nelson Of 3Tc2TmnviIle, and
brother Of Fred and Ira, the BARRIERS,
was in the city the first OF the week.
If you wish to bay a typewriter
call at the GAZETTE bniding. We can
supply any reasonable demand in this
line.
Leave orders at the Occidental
shaving parlors for. Salem steam
laundry. Work called for and dc
livered. The very best Of work guar
anteed
The LADIES' Of the fourth Of July
committee ask all girls unlar eleven
years, who wish to rilc on the lib.rty
car to come to the new city hall on
Saturday next at two o'clock p. ~,
sharp.
Eugene Shelby, general superin-
tendent for Wells, Fargo & Co., for
Oregon and Washington. and Mr.
Brastow, general superintendent of
the Pacific coast, was in Corvallis this
week.
For anything in the sewing ma
chine line go to j. VIM. Will. He
keeps the largest assortment Of extra
parts, attachments. needles, oils, and
the best of machines at the latest re-
duced prices.
WANTED-Everyone to know that
Peterson keeps the fest moulding and
makes the finest picture frames in town
as we'll as turning out the best job
work. Shop two blocks south west of
public school.
w. 0. Adams, of Portland, was in
Corvallis Wednesday to examine the
foundry plant with view OF purchas-
ing same. He thinks Of beginning the
manufacture Of plows and cultivators
in this city.
Mr. G. A. Loud, recently of this
city, is now located at Raymond,
Fresno county, Calf. In IL private let
ter he and Mrs. Loud express a wish
to be remembered to their friends in
Corvallis. Mr.. Loud has an an
nouncement in another column.
It is a commendable fact that some
of the most orderly and best con-
Quoted dances given in Corvallis
during the past season have been
given by the young people Of the Ag-
ricultural college. The students de-
serve much credit for their good con
duct.
The first Benton county tame straw
berries of the season were placed on |
sale at the store of A. T. Hershner on
the 9th by E. J. Harrington. Mr..
III. lett heaping box of his product |
at this Office, and it contained u ber
ries. They were OF the "Boon"
variety and have all excellent flavor.
Last Sundays rain storm marred |
several private strawberrying parties
from this city. The Corvallis Ice
Works wagon was seen to turn home !
ward with its half dozen occupants
well drenched. Another patty of
two carriages was driven to shelter
on hull side near PhiIomath.
At meeting of the Marine band
last Monday evening Geo. Paul WAS
elected president, Gene Simpson sec
retary, Ed. Stock business manager,
and Ed. Zeis treasurer. Arrange
ments are about completed to move
their headquarters into the rooms soon
to be vacated by the Hook q Ladder
Co. The boys have secured the
services of Harry Stoudenmeyer of
Salem, their former leader, for the
4th of July, on the evening of which
date they intend giving grand ball.
The grand literary contest, for the
gold prize medal, between the Cl-
ceronian and Websterian literary So
cieties of the college, will take place at
the opera house this (Fridal) evening.
There will be twelve contestants, SIX
from each society. The leading :
feature of the evening will be a de
bate of the question, "Was the Ban
ishment of Napoleon Bonapsrte to
ST. Helena JustiiableP' A lively con-
test by the literary gladiaLors is an I
ticipated The Ciceronians now hold {
the medal. Price of admission, {
adults % cents; children ID cents. '
Reserved seats 10 cents extra, on sale |
at Graham's.
The sacond animal district cayop m nep4inu