The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-09-28

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the public schools of that city. If Miss
Ora becomes as popular with her scholars as
she is with friends in this city, her success
as teacher is assured.
At the Christian church next Sunday,
Frank Abram Powell will speak at ii a. m.
on Condemnation, and at 1880 p. M, on
'What Shall do to Be Saved? Answered
on Both Sides of The Cross" A cordial in
vitation extended to all.
| A suit has been commenced by Cox, Cot
ton, Teal & Minor, and ]. r. Bryson, for
the First National Bank of Coifax, Wash,
against A. G. Richardson, ct al, to set aside
a deed for land located near Monroe in
township IA south, range west.
The county board of equalization has been
in session this week. There are but two
more days left in which taxpayers can get
theiAl lifferences adjudicated. So, if anyone
imagines he has grievance he should make
haste before it is everlastingy too late.
Hereafter. the pastor of the Baptist church
will preach in the tabernacle morning and
evening. Next Sunday morning the theme
will be acquaintance With God" Friday
afternoon the Ladies' Aid Society will meet
at the Baptist parsonage. All are cordially
invited.
Mis- Mary Simpson, an accomplished
young lady of Oakland, Calf, and for.
mer pupil of Prof Margaret Smell, is one of
the many new students attending the COL
lege this year. Miss Simpson is especially
interested in the study of Horticulture and
horticulture
A. F. Hershner and Wayman Mason ex-
pect to open grocery store next Monday in
the store rom formerly occupied by Allen
& Woodward. The firm name will be
Hershner & Co, and in addition to COM
plete stock of groceries, they expect to keep
glassware, -four and feed.
1t is rumored from reliable sources that
Bert Van Cleve, recently editor and publish
er of the Corvallis Informer, is about to start
daily at Oregon City in partnership with
Walter e. Lyon, of Salem. Settle down to
business, Bert, and you have the push and
ability to make success.
Services at the Presbyterian church next
Sabbath at Il a. m, and 1880 p. m. Preach
ing by the pastor. Sabbath school at ten a.
m. Endeavor societies at p. m., and $50
p. m. Topics of special interest at these ser
vices, and all are cordially invited. Stu
dents made to feel at home.
Miss Lena Willis, of the Oregon Agricul-
tural College, has again been a successful
competitor with the artists who entered
their paintings at the recent Southern Ore
gon fair. Judging by the number of cash
prizes awarded her, it is but reasonable to
suppose that she has received enough money
to take her through college.
Ex Supreme Judge Strain and his law
partner, NJ. L. Pipes, were on today's train
south. Mr.. Pipes goes to Visalia as attor.
ney in suit between two factions of the
United Brethren church. These suits, by
the way, are arising in various parts of the
United States, due to split in the general
conference of that church. Tid-
ings.
Rev. DR.. Kantner concludes his labors as
pastor of the Congregational church, of this
city with the services of next Sunday. His
family, however, will not leave the city for
several weeks yet. The General Associa.
tion of Congregational Churches of Oregon
meets in Salem this week. Mrs. F. G.. Clark,
Mrs. Kantner and DR.. Kantner are in at
tendance as delegates.
L. w. Oren and Miss Edna A. Price were
united in marriage last Sunday by the Rev.
Thomas A. Yost. The groom is the young
est son of our esteemed townsman, Levi
Oren, and the bride is the charming daugh-
ter of w. L. Price, of Kings Valley. The
young couple have taken up their abode at
the residence of the groom's parents. The
GAZETTE extends congratulations.
George w. Snyder, who was resident of
this city for several months about year
and a half ago, during which time he filed
the position of editor on the Gazette, is now
at the helm of the ''Leaf River Mirror" a
neat column quarto paper, at Leaf River
in the northern part of Illinois. George was
known as one Of the ablest writers in Oregon
and no man was ever more deserving of sue
cess.
Robert Johnson. of that city, last Friday
received his commission as postmaster of Cor
wallis, and ill assume the duties of the po-
sition next Monday morning. Robert is
not handsome, but he is first class news
paper man, true to his friends, consistent
democrat and tiptop fellow. He is
full of fun as trained monkey but he has
lots of business in him and will make a good
postmaster.
Last Wednesday as John Baker, formerly
of this county, was carrying the mail from
Junction to Monroe, his horse became
frightened and ran away with the cart,
throwing Mr.. Baker heavily to the ground.
The horse ran by Mr.. Eglin, of this city,
who was driving some distance in advance,
and he at once drove back and found Mr..
Baker unable to walk from injuries to
his leo FL. was conveved TO Monroe and