The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-08-08

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In some localities wheat is turning ont
far better than was expected. Last week
Minor Swick threshed over thousand bush
els and the yield so far exceeded his e1pec-
tations that two additional trips to town for
extra sacks were necessary. in order to
handle the crop. Off twelve acres the yield
averaged twenty. eight bushels per acre.
Figs grow well in Corvallis. Yesterday
J. b. Albright, who lives in the northern
part of town, brought to this Office white
fig that measured 6a inches in circumfsrsnce.
It grew en- four year.oid tree in Mr. Al.
bright's yard, which he says will produce at
least 100 figs this season. He believes they
can be grown here with as much success as
peaches.
The work of repairing and Strengthening
the Whitshorn building, located at the south
ern extremity of Second street, and which
was recently vacated by Tunniclitfe Bros.
machine shop, began this week. 1t will be
occupied by the big cider mill of G. b.
Horsfall, which was removed to Corvallis
last week. Mr.. Horsfall expects the mill
to bs ready for operation early next month.
On the first page of this paper, or On the
wrapper in which it is mailed, is printed
your name, together with the date from
which you are ewing on subscription. We
have several hundred subscribers whose
will, next month, will be in
areas one year, and this notise is inserted
thai their attention may bs called to the
matter and be prepared TO settle promptly.
The warehouse men of Corvallis are push
ing for business this season in a manner
hitherto unknown. This has caused sharp
competition that is resulting beneficially to
the growers and will tend to bring to Cor
Wallis for storage much grain that has for
merly gone to other towns. I. Samuels
offers to handle oats and barley, including
sacks, for three cents per bushel His ad
appears in another column.
Judge Hufford returned from Newport
yesterday, where his family are auartersd
for the summer, to attend the regular ses
Yesterday afternoon. The Judge says that
the bay is being pasronizsd more extensive
ly this summer than usual, but the hotels
are not doing the business they anticipated,
owing to the large number of seasiders who
are either camping or occupying cottges.
Much of the credits. says the Lincoln
Leader, for the successful issue of the Nc.
Dowell case on the side of the state was due
to the efforts put forth by ]. Fred Yates,
of Corvallis. The evidence was discovered
and necessary witnesses brought into court
through his efforts, as was also arranged all
the details of the prosecution. Mr.. Yates
is young man in the profession of law, and
his werk in this case reflects credit on his
ability.
There is no need for any one who is will.
ing to work to be idle during the next few
weeks. In addition to the numerous thrssh.
ing crews that have enticed a majority of the
men folks ont of town, hoppicking season
is coming on, and, on account of the increas-
ed acreage of yards in this vicinity during
the past year, the industry will afford en-
ploymsnt for thousands Of picksrs. Cal
Thresher wants IS picksrs for one yard at
Busna Vista, and offers 80 cents per box for
picking.
George Piper passed through Corvallis
Monday, headed for Newport, where he
will spend the summer George is splen.
did writer, having been on the reportorial
staff of the Oregoniaa for several months,
during which time he has gained an enviable
reputation for his entertaining and altogsth.
or original style. During his sojourn at the
bay he will furnish the Sunday Oregonian
with a weekly letter from Oregon's most
popular seaside resort.
A sad leave taking occurred at the o. G.
& f. depot last Thursday afternoon. II
was the occasion of Miss Leon Louis depar-
ture for her old home in Bluffton, Indians
whers shs expects to remain permanently
and a number of her friends were present tt
say "Good Bye" and wish her q safe ant
pleasant journey, which she will make alone
On her way east she will visit friends in Sai
Francisco, Denver, Omaha and Chicago
Her aunt, Mrs. Minnie Lee, accompanied
her as far as Newport.
w. R. Coggeshall, representing the Cana
dian entertainment bureau of Toronto, Can
ada, was in town during the fore part of tn
week. Mr.. Coggeshall is touring the Misss
Webbing, of London, England, and Will
here arranged for an entertainment to b.
given by them under the patronage of tn
Odd Follows. September 4th. The Webbing
are accorded the highest praise by the pres
and the "thrss linkers" are to be congratu
lated on bringing to Corvallis such high
class entertaiHment.
Miss Lousia Weber writes her mothe
that she will return home from Sprague mex
week. Two days preceding the confia
grafton in that city Miss Weber moved h,
Apartments from one of the brick bloch