The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-11-07
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.


Mrs Fred Nelson, of Mc,1innvlle, is
visiting her parents near Monroe this
week.
If you want good fitting pair of
trousers, suit or overcoat, go to Cecil the
Tailor.
J. f. Wilson's -returued Tuesday from
Salem where he argued a case before the
supreme court.
The ''Tornado" is bv far the greatest
scenic melo drama ever staged. At the
opera house tonight
John Simpson, of the firm of Simpson,
Huston & Co returned yesterday from a
brief business trip to Portland.
The Tornado" company carry a car
load of special scenery. 1t is said to he
the best company on the road.
Archbishop Gross, of Portland, will
be in Corvallis, Sunday, the 18TH inst at
which time he will conduct services in
the Catholic church of this city.
Miss Gussie Turney, one of Prof.
Pratts efficient assistants, was confined
to her home Mond:y on account of sick
ness. Her place at school was filled by
Miss Reynolds.
c. E. Harrington, an o c. & E. bridge
carpenter, fell from bridge No. 9S be-
tween Philomath and Wren, Tuesday
morning, and was severely injured He
was taken to Albany where he is attended
by the company's physician.
Capt. J. w. Crawford, of the State Az
ricultural College at Corvallis, is in this
city on visit with his family. He
reports that institution as enjoying a
regular boom, there being 343 students
in attendance at present.-Statesman.
The college greenhouses now present
quite All attractive appearance. The old
staging in the fernery has been removed
and a bank of fern and palms now fills
its place. The work was done during
the past ten days, under the direction of
Prof Coote.
The interest in football this year seems
to lie greater than heretofore. That's S
what Spencer says, aid he ought TO
know, for his barber shop is the rendez-
vous of all the football enthusiasts in
town. You can get football talk there
while you wait.
Pastor Zercher is to give lecture en-
Old Testament history next Sunday
evening at the Congregational church.
An original Chart will hang OH the wall
giving a systematic view of the whole
period down to the time of Christ. All
are cordially welcome.
President Bloss and wife are visiting in
California, and are not likely to return
before the 18TH inst For several months
the president has suffered a severe physi-
cal as well as mental strain and was in
need of rest. 1t is hoped that during
his absence his health will be entirely
restored.
One of the realistic features OF the
great Tornado scene in Lincoln J..
Carter's new play, The Tornado" is
real lightning, which flashes and illu1nin-
ates the scene all through its awful
intensity. This is supplied by system
of s.orage batteries, carried by the
company.
MIR. Paul Downing, who is coaching
the o. A c. football team this season,
returned from Portland Monday. He
left here Friday evening and Saturday
acted as referee in the football game
between the Reliance team of Oakland
California, and the eleven of the Mu t
nomah Athletic Club.
T. J. Miller, resident of Soap Greek
precinct, was in town Tuesday. The
previous day he had been kicked by {
vicious horse, severely injuring his lef
knee cap. The fracture was reduced by
DIR. c. H. Lee, and in couple of weeks
with proper care Mr.. Miller will be able
to be about his duties as formerly.
VIM. Wakefield, of Little Elk, Lincolr
county, was in town Tuesday laying il
his winter supply of groceries, ETC. MIR
Wakefield came to Oregon within the
past few years from Minnesota arc
located in Lincoln county, and is nov
one of its most prosperous citizens H.
is worker and a good manager and i
extensively engaged in fruit growing, i,
which industry he has an abiding faith
Another bachelor has succumbed t
the wiles of Cupid. Though not at pres
ent a resident of Corvallis he was raise
here and at one time was engaged il
business in this city. The fortunat
individual is Arthur E. E.Holgate, who
was married last Sunday to Miss Mag
dalen Ruetter, of Portland. The cere
money was performed at the residence c
the brides sister. Mr.. Ho1gate has man
friends in Corvallis who will wish him
pleasant and prosperous journey throug
life.