The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-04-25

reason of his sojourn in the sand and alkali
plains Of Eastern Oregon, is evidenced by:
the following taken from the Prinesille
Review: G. E. Waegoner brought home
from Mitchell damaged optic, caused, he
claims, by the big run of salmon in Upper
Ochoco. A very large ons passed up stream
just as he was crossing the ford, throwing
gravel in every direction, one good-sizsd
stone striking him in the eye. Any one
dou biting this statement can get full partie.
ulars by applying to Mr.. Waggoner.
In compliance with the request of the
meeting of the mayors and representative
men, held in the capitol Monday, to appoint
committee of seven to officiate i'll
procuring testimonial of appreciation for
the battleship Oregon. the governor named
the following to constitute this committee:
Hon. W. 81. D. Gray. of Astoria; Hon. II.
c. Dodd, Portland; Hon. Thomas Wright,
| Union; Hon. j. II. Raley, Psndleton; Hon.
J. Fl. McClung, Eugene; Hon. Charles
Nickel, Jacksonville; B. w. johnson, Cor
Wallis. The first meeting of the committee
| ~ OS hOAo Ae DsshChA w GuHCsadJ nAoJ SIAA
Miss Lola Wilkins has been confined to
/ her room most of the time since last
| Friday on account of injuries Sustained
by being thrown from horse. At the
time the accident happened she was riding
along the road near the college farm, when
the horse suddenly jumped to one side,
throwing its rider violently to the ground.
In falling, she struck the ground face down
ward, receiving several painful bruises
about her body and numerous abrasions of
| the skin on her face and hands. Fortu-
nately, none of the injuries were of ser,
ious nature, a!th ugh very painful, and the
patient is now so much improved as to be
around again.
| Last Saturday nj int Stocks cash store
was permanently closed. During the even
ing the two or three hundred persons, who
had crowded into the building to attend the
firms last auction sale. were entertained at
intervals by several well-rendersd selections
| by the Marine band. In closing the auction,
Auctioneer Isador Jacobs INDUCED in few
fights of oratory, and in behalf of the retlr-
ing firm bade everybody long farewell.
The work of packing began Sunday. The
i first shipment of goods to Salem was made
by boat Monday and the remainder will be
shipped this week. Eddie Steck accampan.
led the first shipment and is now in Salem.
He will be joined by Sol NJ, Saturday, and
until the entire stock is disposed of they
will both remain in Salem in charge of the
business. Their business concern during the
past I6 years has in the main been a sue
cessful one.
Tuesday evening matrimon ially-inclined
young man, hailing from the headwaters
of Shotpouch, called on Treasurer Clark, to
whom he explained that he was in quest OF
a marriage license. Of course, this was out
of Mr.. Clark's line and he referred the
young man to Clerk Hunter. But that of.
fetal was unable to issue the necessary doc
ument that would make possible the pro-
posed union Of two fond hearts, as the con
tracing parties were residents of Lincoln
county and therefore out of the Jurisdiction
of the clerk Of Benton. Nothing daunted,
however, the youth departed bright and
early Tuesday morning for Toledo, where he
was entirely successful. All this annoyance
together likely that the young Shotpouchel
would have made mince meat of Ton
Jeffreys had he met the latter after having
been refused a license by the clerk of ole
Benton.
The Louisville Courier Journal of the
llth inst. says: '""There cannot be said toe
much in praise of Wilson Barrett and hi
new play, tfThe Sign of the Cross" nor ye
of his excellsntly we'll balanced company
It IS one of the most powerful and in
tensely interesting plays that Louisville
theatre goers have seen in years. Th'
lessons it teaches is, so pure and is treated
in such manner that even the most marrow
and bigoted minister of the gospel, VIII
rails against the stage, will be improved b.
seeing it. It contains many texts for man.
excellent sermons" Speaking of the worl
of Miss Maud Hoffman in the role of ''Ber
NICE" the same paper says: ''She is
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clever future before her, and whose worl
, last night was as perfect as if she had bee
living her own life, instead of speaking tn
words and acting the part of creature @
another mind"
Fifteen years ago young man entere
an Albany drygoods houss as al apprentice
By close attention to business he was ad
yarced step until he became headsalesman
E in which capacity he has served his en-
g ployer since the business was removed an
established In Corvallis in 1854. Las
week it was announced that the appreAtie
boy had been taken into full partnershi
with his employer and that the firm nam
g would be Nolan and Callahan. Abor
May lst the new firm will remove TO tt
corner recently vacated by Stocks Cas-
Store In addition to carrying a complei