The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-06-20


properties were purchased by the mortga-
gee, Mr.. Howe, of Turner.
Sheriff Osburn returned Friday from a
brief trip to Butte, Mont. As he stepped
onto the train for home he was recognized
by Senator Mitchell, who was on his way
to Portland, and with whom he travelled as
far as Tacoma. At Butte Mr.. Osburn met
Charlie Houck. who was operating type
setting machine ON the Montana Miner, one
| of the daily papers of that city.
Roadmaster Sullivan, of the o. G. & E.,
stated this week to GAZETTE representative
that the repairs to the bridge and track that
have been going ON during the past six
weeks have placed the road in splendid
condition for traffic. During this time the
weak points have all been repaired, and now
the road, according to Mr.. Sullivan, is in
better and safer condition than for years.
Mr. Norris Newton and number of
others from Corvallis arrived in Prineville
last Saturday. Mr.. Newton is former
resident Of this county, having resided on
Willow Creek during the '70s. Ha reports
prospects good for the coming crop in the
better sale than last year, which includes
both sheep and horses. Review.
The best time yet recorded by whee!nren
between Albany and Corvallis was that
made last Sunday by Bruce Burnett and
Chas. Small in A minutes. It may be in
terssting in this connection to state that
the distance, as registered by their cyclo-
meters from the Revere House to Nolan's
corner, in this city, was III miles. Here
tofors, it has been generally understood that
the distance between the two towns was
only ton miles. a
The GAZETTE would have been pleased to
make an item of the birth of girl baby to
the wife of Frank Lilly, that occurred last
Sunday morning. were it not for the fact
that the father willfully and, we think,
with malice, deceived us. He made pos
the effect that the Times should not have
t'scoop" on the item, but its issue of Mon
day contained fall account Of the affair, so
this paper refrains from mentioning the
matter. "A
y "A deed for the Folg.r mill property was
fiisd for record Saturday. In addition to
tho mill and sits, about Al acres of land
were conveyed, the consideration being
$4,000 Paul J. G. Klsppen. the purchaser
has already begun some substantial i'm
provsmsnts to ths property, with view to
having the mill ready for operation az soon
as the present grain crop is harvested. Mr..
Kleppia has been resident of Clsckamas
county and his moving to Benton has been
deferred on account of sickness in his fam
lily.
Contrary to expectations, Miss Maud
Hoffman will not visit Corvallis this sum
mer. Such intelligence was received by
her mother last Friday. She has been re-
engaged for next season by Mr.. Wilson Bar
rstt and will sail for England. July Goth.
The following highly complimentary men,
tion of Miss Hoffman's work during the
company's Washington engagement is taken
from the Post: Next to Mr. Barrett the
best acting was done by Miss Hoffman, as
Bsrsnice, MsrciA's Jealous rival. La several
scenes her dramatic force carried hsr to .
manifestation of positive genius.
Hon. G. X. Wilkinson, of Portland, has
accepted the invitation of the Corvallis
Celebration Committee to deliver the ora
tion here July 4th. Mr.. Wilkinson is well
known as one of the brightest young men
of the state. During the 1898 session
of the legislature he represented Lane
county and at that time gained considerable
prominence on account of his eloquence and
also ON account of being the youngest mem-
Der of that body of lawmakers. At the time
of his election he was only twenty years of
age, his 2lst birthday occurring ia Deem.
Der previous to the convenlng of the legis-
latare.
Monday, Regents B. Killen, ]. Voorhsss.
and H. B. Miller arrived in Corvallis.
These gentlemen constitute committee
appointed at a recent meeting of the college
board to investigate the financial affairs of
the Institution. 1t is likely that the COM
tultsoc WILL OS IA scsSIoH all Wooh. Ad0 OGucF
special committee to investigate the faculty,
and report what, if any, changes are nsces-
sary, consists of Superintendent Irwin, W.
E. Yates aud T. w. Davenport They will
likely meet next Monday, in order to be able
to report to the board at the annual meeting
which is set for the 25th inst.
During the past week Thomas Eglin cir
eulated q petition for funds, with view to
using Same in paying for improvements to
the wagon road leading to Crystal Lake
cemetery. So, MIR. Eglin says, this was
the first time he ever "went begging" still,
he succeeded with the task most admirably,
having secured upwards of $75. The road
in question has been thoroughly graded un-
der the direction of Supervisor Houck and
with the money raised by Mr.. Egliu it is
expected to defray the expense of giving
the road a thorough coating of gravel. The
work of hauling the gravel began last FRI
day.
| Manager Stone. of the o. G. &. z. states
that the outlook for summer travel is most
fattering. There is every indication, he
| says. to believe that Yaquina and other ia :
vorits resorts along the. line will attract
more people this season than ever before.
This is especially true with regard to
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