The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-06-13
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
Mrs. John Ray returned Monday from an
extended visit among relatives in Portland.
Assignee Nj. NJ Davis was in Portland
this week looking after business interests
of the Coast Carriage & Wagon Co.
W. E. Yates went to Portland Monday
ON legal business connected with the carriage
factory assignment.
State Printer Leeds has our thanks for
copy of the general laws of Oregon inacted
at the last legislative session.
Those SIG made-to-order suits at Cecil's
are just the thing for summer wear. He
has in stock all the latest novelties in suit
lngs SO that you are sure to be pleased.
The Corvallis orchestra is prepared to fur
nish music for any OCCASION with any num-
ber of Instruments. For particulars, ad-
dress Wm. Fechter, Corvallis, Or.
One day this week Leo Gerhard brought
to this Office maple leaf, the length and
breadth of which measured "a and Is inches
respectively. Next.
Mrs. Mary W. Barclay living near Mon
roe, is building room dwelling on her
place to cost 81, 300 The work was begun
recently by Adolph Peterson, of this city.
who has the contract
One of the most attractive features at the
union school picnic held at Irish bend last
ednosday, was Nolan & Callahan's prize
wagon. Tickets in the drawing to occur
August lst are held all over the state.
Hereafter "Gold Dust'' -four will be on
sale at Samuels' warehouse, near the O. &
C. depot. Orders left either at the ware
house or at Mr.. Samuels' residence will re-
ceive prompt attention.
Bob Ray came up on the excursion Sun
day evening from Salem aud until Tuesday
noon visited with his many friends in this
city, when he returned to Woodburn. where
ha is employed as salesman in one of the
!. leading merchandising establishments.
Last Wednesday our friend, O. G. Nc
lagan went fishing and the next morning
ye editor ate mountain trout for breakfast
When it comes to casting fly. Mac has few
equals, aud though he fishes very seldom of
late, whenever he does, he invariably re-
turns with well-filled basket.
In the matter of bounties on wild ami
mails, the county court at its last session
adopted the following schedule: Cougar or
panther, So so, bear, 81 co. wolf or coyote.
50 so, wildcat or catamount. 81 90. musk
rat, 25 cents, black tail rabbit, 2cents. grey
or ground squirrel, cent. for each scalp,
presented as by law required. 4
'.Billy" Ray and '.Whiskers" Trine, of
Eugene, signed articles at Salem Sunday
for foot-race to take place at Albany
July 9th. They run 100 yards and for
$3.50 a side Each deposited $50 forfeit
money Efforts have been made for two
years to bring these two sprinters together,
and and Corvallis bloods will go down in
forcs to 'rah for Ray. 4
= Under the auspices of the Evangelical
association will be conducted children's day
exercises at Mt. View school house next
Sunday. Sermons will be preached at IL
a. m. and l p. m. Several hund red Sunday
school children from various portions of tho
county are expected to be present Revs.
Thompson, Berlingame and Streffeller will
assist in the services.
Last week Miss Leon Louis received
notice of her selection to q position as in
structress in the High School of Button.
Ind. The position is far in advance
& A. Il. L AZ
credit to herself and to the salts faction of
the school patrons That she may succeed as
well in her new field will be the wish of her
many friends in this city.
FL. L. Ram, a former resident of Yaquina
Bay, but lately citizen of Eugene, was in
town yesterday. John Flanagan, one of
the best known and influential citizens of
Southern Oregon, spent Tuesday and
Wednesday with old friends in this city.
Mr.. Flanagan is largely interested in coal
properties in Coos county and was one of
the original promoters of the Coos Bay and
Roseburg railroad.
Levi Oren applied to the council Monday
night for leave to carry concealed weapon, i,
but the request was denied. From their
knowledge of Oren's disgraceful and dis
orderly conduct last Thursday. it is likely
the council based its action upon the theory
that if Oren was allowed to stalk about
armed, the safety of the entire community
would be menaced, and every man in town
would be transformed from peaceable citi-
zen into walking arsenal.
One of the especially pleasing features OF
the coming celebration will be grand ball
at the opera house on the evening of July
4th, nnder the auspices of Benz Harrison
Camp Sons of Veterans. The committee
having same in charge assure the GAZETTE
that the best of music has been provided fol
the occasion, and good time may be looked
forward to by all. The price of dancers
tickets has been placed at 81.