The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-02-28

flth of March. Their large and well Sc
lected stock of ladies' and gents footwear
will then be packed up and shipped proba-
bly, to Oregon City, where they intend open
ing store. On this account they have
concluded to offer their stock during the
next ten days at cost. Those who intend
taking advantage of this liberal offer will do
well to call before the sizes are broken.
The stock now is complete, but no new
goods will be ordered during the remainder
of their stay in this city.
E. Coburn, who recently arrived here
from Hastings, Nebraska, has concluded to
locate in Benton county permanently. He
says crops in the county where he lived
were almost a total failure, due to drouth,
and hot winds during the month of July.
Mr.. Coburn says that while the winter has
been an intensely cold one, there has been
no snow thus far to speak of, and stock will
get through in good shape. He is delighted
with Willamette valley weather and is
highly pleased with this locality. Mr.. Co.
burn is accompanied by his family and is
negotiating for the purchase of a farm.
Z. Broug, of the Western Land Company,
Portland, was in town Monday and Tues
day on business. Mr.. Brong re-
Gently returned from trip through the
east, whore the thermometer had habit Of
lowering around the zero point. and found
it difficult to make tho people there under
stand that we have besn enjoying clear,
baimy weather most of the time since
Christmas. Mr.. Brong is of the opinion
that there will be considerable immigration
to the coast this spring. He is delighted
with Benton county and thinks Corvallis is
the most favorably situated town in the
state
Friday evening the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. d. Burghswas the scene OF an enjoya.
BILE progressive euchre party. Thoss pres
ent were: Mr.. and Mrs. A E. Lyford,
Lieut.. and Mrs. Dentler, DR.. and Mrs. Geo.
81. Plummer, Prof and Mrs. Washhurn,
DR.. and Mrs. Wilson, DIR. and Mrs. c. II.
Lee. Miss Smell, Mrs. Selling, Mrs. Lee,
Miss Leon LOUIS, Miss Eda Jacobs, Miss
Pfeifer, of Albany, Robt. johnson, Clifford
Nash, T. L. Wilson, n. H. Kreibel, the
Misses Lyford, j. A. Cummings. of Albany.
First prize was awarded to Mrs. Selling and
DR., c. Fl. Lee, and the BOBBY prize to Miss
Pfeifer and Mr. Kriabel. Playing was con.
cluded at L o'clock, when an delicious and
dainty luncheon was served
The ladies of the Methodist church held
caucus last week and decided that each
should earn o2e dollar for the support of
their pastor. There were no restrictions
made as to how that dollar should be earned.
One young man was skeptical as to the Ia.
dies fulfllment Of their agreement and ia
cetiously offered q charming young lady fifty
cents to haul him up Main street in hand
cart. However, the young lady promptly
accepted and after tea the following even
ing, called for him with her ''carriage." He
attempted to decline the pleasure, but she
refused to rescind the contract and took
him 'nolsns volsns." This will explain to
many hitherto unenlightensd pedestrians as
to the meaning; of the strange spectacle
they encountered Monday night.
A very interesting and impressive event
occurred at the Sunday school of the Pres
by tsrian church in this city last Sabbath.
At the suggestion of the superintendent,
Prof. j. B. Horner, a cross of beautiful
spring flowers was provided by the Sunday
school in memory of Bertha Bryson, who
was member of the school at the time of
her death. In the absence OF Prof Horner,
Mrs. Horner stated to the school the object
of this memorial, after which Prof. Yates
and DR.. Thompson made few remarks
appropriate to the occasion. The cross was
then given TO Berthas class now in charge
OF Mrs. Bloss, who went in body in the
afternoon and placed it upon Bertha's grave
ia Crystal Lake cemetery. It was sweet
service of remembrance of one who is held
in memory dear by the Sunday school Of
which she was faithful and cherished
member.
Many persons is this vicinity seem to be
laboring under the impression that Senator
Mcbride is an invalid and is not likely to
live to take his seat in the upper house of
the national legislature. 1t is true that he
has been constant sufferer for several
years from some spinal trouble, the result
OF a runaway accident, but during the past
year he has been in New York undergoin q
medical treatment under the care of an en-
inens specialist, and is now very much i'm
proved in health; so much so that the
crutchss he formerly used to assist him in
getting about have been discarded. He
claims to be enjoying better health than he
has for years. From his elastic step and
more robust appearance, it is apparent to
to those who have known Mr. Mcbride for
years that he has regained his health and
strength sufficiently to enable him to serve
the state diligently, faithfully and we'll.
Notice Of Annual School Election.
Notice is hereby given to the legal voters
of school district No. 8, of Benton county
state of Oregon, that the annual schoo
meeting for the said district will be held il
the circuit court room, to begin at the houl
Of l O'Clock p. M, ON the 1st Monday, be-
| ing the 4th day of March, a. D., 1895
This meeting is called for the purpose o
electing one director to serve three years ant
one clerk to serve one year. Also to vot'
for or against the following three PROPOSE