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

Change of play nightly. .....
The best equipped company in the west.
DIR. Akin and two daughters spent few
hours in Corvallis last Friday "
Joe Alexander left Friday for Seattle,
where he intends engaging in business.
Preaching at the Oak Ridge Presbyterian
church next ,bbash at 2:30 p N. All in
vited.
The Payton's charge popular prices, 10 and
90 cents; reserved seats, 80 cents. Tickets
now on sale at Howells.
r. w. Cranston, representing the Ameri-
can Book Comp pany, was in Corvallis last
Thursday and Friday on business.
L. A. Helm left last Thursday for Ell
Paso, Texas. He is seeking business To-
cation and may remain perm auentlY.
A meeting of the Benton County Repub.
Eeaa club is called for Friday evening,
May 3rd. A full Attendance is desired.
Bert Bowersox made flying visit to Sa-
lena last week His business at the capital
city is said to have been of a pressing"
nature.
c. B. Wells is slowly improving from an
ats,ck of la grippe. He was able to be out
of the house Monday, for the first time in
alb )ut three weeks.
Thomas Whitehorn, who has been con-
fined to his hpms orssoveral weeks, due to
a severe attack of tonsilstis, is again at
ten ling to business.
K. H. Gabbert, who has held reporto-
rial position on the Times during the past
sixteen months, left last Thursday to ac-
cspt similar position on the Oregon City
e ,terprise.
the horrible and unnatural crimes alleged
t, have been committed by Theodore Dur
mt, have received careful investigation by
g able critics who gather at Spencer's to
watch that artist ply the razor and shears.
Billy Ray came up from Woodhurn Fri
d ~ and returned Monday. Billy is fond of
Corvallis society, especially that OF one of
her charming young ladies. and to this
fonlness is attributed his presence here over
Sunday.
Dr. Thompson will be in his pulpit as
usual next Sabbath, both morning and even
ing. The topic of the sermon in the mora
ing will be ''The Unbidlen Christ;" in the
evening, sJonah in Minervah" A wei
come to all.
Col. Burgs, president of the Coast Car
riage & Wagon COMPANY, and father CT l.
D. Burgh, of this city, is expected to arrive
ia Corvallis next Friday from Moline, Hi.
nois. Mr. Burgh will be accompanied by
his wife and they are expected to remain
permanently.
Claude Thompson, the four year old son
of G. D. Thompson, sustained a fracture of
both bones of his right forearm Tuesday af.
ternoon by falling off the porch at the resi-.
dence of his uncle, E. B. Horning. The
fracture was reduced by DIR. Farra and the
little fellow is now getting along nicely.
Last Thusrday ). D. Clark shook the
dust of Corvallis from his feet aud left
on the noon train for the east to accept q
company. Ii everything is found as
represented, Mr.. Clark will remain per.
manently and will be joined by his family
In few weeks.
c. D. Thompson returned from Amity
Monday. whittier he had been called to at.
tend the bedside of his father, who was
dangerously ILL., His father had so far i'm
proved Monday as to be able to be removed
to his home near Silverton, Marion county
Mrs. Thompson, who accompanied her hus
band to Amity, is expected to return today
The students hop last Friday evening
was one Of the most enjoyable social events
of the winter. 1t was well attended ant
the music was furnished by Pearse's or
chsstra of four pieces. Much credit is due
the committee of arrangements Messrs
John Allen, w. T. Lee and Will Aber
nsthy for their untirihg efforts to make tn
prty success.
Last week Frank Skipton disposed of hi
farm south of Philomath, containing Ia
acres, to Mr.. Homyer, Of Jefferson, Lin
county. The price paid was about 81, O0O
of which amount 81, 500 was paid in cash
Mr.. Homyer is prominent and well tod
farmer of Linn county, and an old friend Q
Rev. Burlingame, of this city. He intend
moving to Benton county in the near flu
ture.
Inquiries are being made throughout Ben
ton county for information concerning on
Anssl White. Said White is an heir to
large estate in New York, and relative hs
come to Oregon for the purpose of locating
him. Any information concerning sal
Ansel White should be made known. Sal
White is supposed to have come to Orego
from California in 1865, since which tim
his whereabouts has bsen unknown to h
relatives.
The Lincoln County Record made its fir
appearance last week. 1t is published