The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-09-21

ment The hook and ladder boys were oil
hand soon after the alarm was turned in anC
quelled the flames before any serious dam
age had resulted
Mrs. Sarah e. Applewhite received from
the z O. T. NJ. order 1000 last Saturday
rs beneficiary insurance on the life of the
late J. M. Applewhite. The money was
'urned over by Ira Nelson, of the Maccabees
lodge of this city, which is now in flour.
ishing condition.
George Barton. the Oakville nurseryman,
cations are favorable for large trade in
nursery stock this fall. Orchardists are
turning their attention from prunes to ap-
ples, and orders for the latter will be larger
than ever before.
Chas. E. Nicholson has returned to
accept position as assistant engineer on
the Coos Bay, Roseburg & Eastern rail
road, where he was employed last spring.
1t is understood that it is the company IS
intention to complete the road to Rose
burg during the coming winter.
II The GAZETTE wishes to thank NJ o. Viii.
kins, stenographer, for his valuable SER
vices in reporting the interviews with the
professors of the college, which are printed
in this issue. The line cuts used in the
article are the. work of Percival Nash,
who also made the drawings for them from
photographs taken by Prof. E. F. Pernot
" Last Friday evening, forty ladies and gen:
tlemen from the Albany Rebecca degree of
Odd Fellows came over by private convey
ance and spent the evening with Alpha
lodge of this city, The visitors had been
expected and sumptuous luncheon prepar-
ed by the Corvallis ladies was in readiness
of the meeting.
Walter G. Paige, secretary of the Young
Mems Christian Association at Salem, is
planning to organize football team to repre-
sent the association on the gridiron field dur
ing the coming season. Upon the arrival of
two balls recently ordered from Chicago,
the team will begin active training, and may
give the o. A. c. boys game during the
winter.
Thursdays Oregonian contains a long ar
ticle in which it declares that it is probable
w. w. Saunders, who murdered Charles
Campbell in Albany about nine years ago, is
to be pardoned by Gov. Pennoyer, saying
great pressure had been brought to bear on
the governor, and intimating that Attorney
General Chamberlain, who prosecuted the
case, may sign the petition.
Last Monday, George f. Eglin effected
sale of the VIM. Druschel farm of 254 acres
located three miles south of Philomath, to
Hans ]. Swonsen. a recent arrival from
North Dakota. The price paid was So, $50
of which amount 50, 700 was cash. This is
the largest real estate deal that has been
consumated in Benton county for sew
over the result.
Frank Moore, who has been conducting a
sawmill on Greasy for several years, died at
the home of his brother in law, George Ma
son, last Saturday. The deceased was in
his 55th year, and veteran of the civil war.
He had been afflicted with chronic liver and
kidney trouble for years, which caused his
death. The remains were laid to rest in the
Pleasant Valley cemetery near the residence
of Andrew Gellatly.
1t is reported that Heron brothers have
received an offer of ten cents per pound for
a car load of italian prunes, green. The
fruit was for eastern shipment and the offer
was made by the Portland Fruit Union.
AS the crop had already been contracted to
Ell. M. Stone the Portland proposal was not
accepted. This is the first season the or
chard has borne, and the crop will net the
boys $50 per acre.
81 consider Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy specific for Group. 1t is very pleasant
to take, which is one of the most important
requisites where cough remedy is inte nded
for use among children. 1 have known of
cases of Group where know the life Of lit
Ito one was saved by the use Of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy" j. j. LAGRANGE,
druggist, Avoca, Neb. Fifty cent bottles
for sale by Graham & Wells.
M. P. Taylor returned from Eastern Ore.
gon Sunday evening bringing with him the
remains of his son, who died at the home of
Med Moore near Prineville several years
age, while Mr.. Taylor and family were cross
ing the plains to Oregon from Iowa, by
means of prairie schooner. On Monday,
Mr.. Taylor and family and few friends
followed the body to the Peoria cemetery,
where the remains were inferred.
The county court made a wise move, and
one that W ill meet with the appreciation of
the taxpayers, when they refused to accept
the bid of the Pauly Jail Company for re-
constructing the old Jail, provision for which
work was made in their bid of So, $50. They
however, received the contract for furnish
ing the cells for $40. The other $50 in
cluded the cost of doing the work, which
w. o. Heckart contracts to do for S245,
thus saving the county 1865.
Under the impression that marriage IL
cense would be granted in any county in the
state to residents of Benton county, provId-
ing the contracting parties were of legal age,
w. A. Malone, of Alsea valley, made trip
to Albany one day this week with the inten-
tion of securing permit to wed Miss Mag.
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