The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-10-03

Where to spend portion of ones spare
time is a question that is often asked by
they are referred to Spencer's tonsor. al
/ parlors Here they can rest, have ac-
cess to all the latest publications and at
the same time enjoy one OF those suLelb
shaves that only Spencer can give
! Since Thursday last, Corvallis has been
in darkness, due to break in the ma
chinery of the electric light plant. Tie
broken part is the pitinan Of the engine
which can uot be operated until duph-
cate pitman is received from Pittsburgh,
Penn. One was ordered last Friday
from the factory by telegraph, and is ex-
pected to arrive today.
Saturday evening the Ladies' Aid So
ciety of the Presbyterian church will
give reception to the Q. 4. {. students
and members of the congregation The
ladies have Il reputation as entertainers
that is well known, AMI those who ac-
cept of their hospitality Saturday even
ing are assuieda pleasant time.
Mrs Mathew P Coldsworthy died
Saturday evening at the residence cf
Ioha Alberts who lives on the Lon LecSe
place. Her hzsband died about two
months ago, Mrs, Golaswortily at the
time of her demise was in her 53ra year.
The entermeat occurred Monday a: the
Bellfountain cemetery iu the sessthern
party of tire county.
An Internal social will be gfaeu at the
PRESBYTERIAN church next Saturday even
ing between the hours Of 7:3ossud 10, for
the ptts5ose of friendly intescourse and
acquaintance. Arrangements will be
made for all to enjoy themselves. Strang-
ers it the congregation and students are
especially invited to be preseut. No ai-
rnietance fee. Nc collectioa.
! Prof. French returned frezn Salem this
teeek having been absent several days
1superintending 4!le o. a. c. exhibit al
sttle state fair Mr.. Freiia1 thinks the
! fair this year is aii every inspect ahead of
/ those of former years. ,athe displays OF
fruits. grains and other farm products
being especially fine, 'The college ex-
hibit is this week in charge OF "A. B
Kidder. .wke graduated E.on the instttE-
tiou last June.
Herman Bgayer-or Rrma Won BIZ
mark handed ten big shining dollssrs TO
Justice Rdg gaze last Friday. Biz ataeasa-
ed the Salvation Army tie evening or so
previous and had his ire aroused hs- a
seeming Inconsistency isl the opezata@ns
of the ca pta:s1. He started in to o'sate
and could hardly be persuaded tD sep
down AND cat BizruaE 1t is said 2tas
ambitions te become .silNer torsssssd
orator
The fsetksl1 boys havesaeen out oz the
| field few tiEses alreadyGud active work
of training sv:ll soon begin. The boys
have soRie azieniid material this yea< for
an excellent team but thus far there
seems To he1a lack of enthusiasm SO es-
sential in naaintaining .,slterest In the
WOI ASrEc-AoitlOho ct <hO"
for al experienced coach and luaiess
there IS ,senesaitch in the proceedings he
will be hereaia the COURSE eof a week OR
ten days.
Assessor Ale xander has.eonlpletedt that
portion of ths census for Benton coauty
relating to tlte population ksm which is
obtained thelfollowing Ggures: NuHaRser
legal voters, 1909; males .Ua,der II ssad
over 10, 7S2; nlales under 10, 724. Total
number males, 1915. Nnniker fernaaes
over 49, 1865; females underyI9 and Over
10, 6o9; under 10, 7o3. -Iezzs punil,er
females, 29zz Total population of
! county,zf292. The Lincoln county
census is not y4t completed so that at
present a comparison of the present fig
ures with the aosernment celhszs of ISs O
las impossible-
Henry Carver las purchased the in
asrest of Fred CLARK in the City 7 ransfer
Company, Mr.. Clark retiring fgom the
f1an on the Ist instant. The City Trans
fer Company came. into existence during
the month of Jaae, ISS5-sorrething
oyer twelve years ago-with O. II. Beck
with. A. H. Campbell and Fred Clark as
proprietors, and until the recent retire
| ment ,of Mr.. Clark nc change has steen
made in the firms persoHnel. The COM
pany,s business has been we'll conducted,
and by ahe splendid seEzice rendered lsas
give geaeral satisfaction, as many Ger
Wallis business men will attest The se-
tirement of Mr.. Clark As due to peeS
health.
The extensive repairs that have been
going on * Farra & Af;en's brick are
about conpaeted. The Gamer building
(which has been vacant for several
months, has aeen divided aad the front
part is now oceupieaPy E. B. Horning's
grocery store. The rear has been repa-
pered and repaintsd and is occupied by
| ]. II. Harris. It is connected with his
main store by rneans of on ;srch cut
through the wall This new room is