The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-08-17


Henry Hays, farniiiarly known as ''Hai k"
who lett this city several moatns ago to
clerk Ill his brothers store in Spokane, re-
turned to this city last Mondsy. Hank
will stay for about six weeks bestowing his
winning smiles on old friends and new &C.
quain tances, when he will return to Wash
ington.
Mr.. Geo. D. Barton is the owner of some
very fine apple treas of the Yellow Trans
parent variety. These apples originated i'll
Russia and were imported to Oregon by
Mr.. Barton some three years ago and are
the only ones in the state. B. informs us
that his three trees yielded peck each of
fine apples, fre. from worms, this year and
that they become ripe about August l.
They are large, yellow apples and are ex-
cellent for both cooking and eating purposes.
Rev. J. r. N. Bell, for several years
resident of this city, but now of Baker
City, filled the pulpit of the Fourth Pres.
byterian church last Sunday in the absense
of the pastor, Rev. Thomas Boyd. The
Oregonian commenting on Mr.. Bells elo-
quent discourse says: ''But no description
or abstract of DR.. Bells sermons can do
him justice. To be appreciated they must
be heard, as he speaks, with great power,
uses splendid illustrations. and the manner
and matter are so appropriate that it wins
and holds the attention of all who hear
him."
A case of mistaken identity, which came
near terminating seriously, occurred re-
Gently on Muddy few miles from Corval-
lis. A well known citizen Of that commu.
nifty became convinced that a skunk was
holding clandestine meetings with his eggs,
as several elopements were recorded every
morning. He accordingly set trap for the
intruder and in due time it brought forth
fruit. Previous experience taught the far
mer to keep respectful distance, so he
lassoed the trap and dragged it to the creek.
The box was just sinking for the third
time, when wee voice from its interior
revealed the fact that he was exterminating
the family Cat. The box Was pulled out
and reconciiations followed
William H. Roberts, who has been held
in Hillsboro on charge of rape, committed
January last on Olive J. Hickman, a girl of
fifteen, stated through his attorney, Thos
H. Tongue, before the hearing, that he was
willing to marry Olive and comply with
any request she might make of him. Olive
and her father accepted the proposition, and
the case was dismissed. 1t was provided,
however, that Roberts should leave the
state Immediately after the ceremony and
never return. They were married and
Roberts at once bid his new wife goodbye,
she expressing wish to never see him
again. Roberts is an old pensioner and he
gave his wife's father papers binding him.
self to assign to her for her support his pen.
sion drafts the remainder of his life.
L. Welker & Co. have moved their stock
of furniture, wall paper and undertaking to
the Philip Weber stand in Fishers block.
While this firm is not the oldest furniture
house in Corvallis, it is the leading one.
Having had sixteen years experience in fur
niture business they know the wants of the
people and their prices are lower than any
other firm in Oregon. Since getting in their
new quarters they have added several new
lines one of which is some very handsome
baby carriages, also fine line of portieres
in the leading shades and patterns. They
have large consignment of goods on the
way from the East which will arrive about
the 10Th OF September. AL their old
friends AID patrons with many new ones
added to the list will he given a cordial
welcome. When III town make it point
to call and see them and look through their
establishment.