The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-01-23
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LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
he Brownies are coming.

Born, Monday, to the wife of J. H.
Harris, girl.
Big reductions in clothing this month
at Nolan & Callahan's
Hon. John Daily came out from the bay
Tuesday and returned yesterday.
Hon. R. A. Bensell, of Newport, spent
a few hours in Corvallis yesterday.
J..R Bryson and wife returned Satur-
day from few days absence in Portland.
Senator Dawson, one of the republican
wheel horses of Linn county, was in town
yesterday.
S. B. Martin, of Portland, represent
ing the Woonsocket Rubber Co., was in
town Monday.
j. w. Crawford, purchasing agent at
the Agricultural College, spent Sunday
with his family in Salem.
Mr.. Dan Cameron, now of Portland,
where he is in the employ of the Port
land Natural Ice Co., is visiting in this
city.
Miss Clara Fisher left last Friday for
McMinnville, where slIewill be the guest
of Miss Clara Irvine for a couple of
weeks.
Pat Stephens, who left here some time
ago for Australia, only got as far as Van
couver, where he enlisted. He is now a
soldier in the regular army.
John Adams and family moved last
week, and are now occupying residence
ON Third street, Immediately west of the
store of Simpson, Huston & Co.
Last evening the members of the Agaz
zig society met in the botanical 1abora-
tory of the college. The principal paper
was read by Prof H. T. French, upon
the subject, Freaks of Heredity.''
Topics of more than ordinary interest
at the Presbyterian church next Sabbath.
In the morning DR.. Thompson will speak
upon the subject, christianity versus
Greed, or Charity towards all and bigotry
to none"
Prof. George Demman has been ap-
pointed by Superintendent Holm as his
deputy. He will be found Saturdays and
Mondays at the superintendent's Office
in the court house, prepared to transact
any business pertaining to the schools OF
the county.
G. w. Co1vig, grand master of the or
der of A o. U. W. of Oregon, paid fra
ternal visit to Friendship Lodge, of this
city, last Thursday evsning. During the
evening two candidates were initiated
and Mr.. Colvig delivered an address up
ON the growth and glowing prospects o.
the order.
1t requires much time and careful at
tention to details to become an artist
This is particularly true of tonsorial art
lists, of whom Spencer is the acknowledg
ed chief. 'Oncs customer, always
customer" seems to be the rule with al
his patrons.
George B. Smiley, recently appointed
guardian of his minor daughter, Della
aged II years, qualified as such last weel
with Geo. Horning as surety. The ap
pointment was made that the child nigh
acquire possession of her share of al
estate in Michigan, valued at $3.50.
Recently Chief of Police Wells mott
fed J. E. Sorbin that the sidewalk abou
his property-the old corner saloon
needed repairs. In his reply Mr.. Sorbi
authorized Mr.. Wells to make only sucl
repairs as were absolutely needed for tn
present, as in the spring he intends erec
ing upon the property two-story brio
building.
VIM Bogue and family returned HON
last week, after two months pleasu1
trip through California. During his at
sence, Mr.. Bogue visited various parts
II Los Angeles and in the Santa Clal
valley. The latter portion of Californi
he was very much pleased with and thinl
it the most inviting part of the state.
Steuographer M. o. Wilkins is expec
ed back today from Salem, where
went Monday to assist Referee Woo
cock in completing his reportin the Or
=
gon Pacific matter. The report will be
vo1uminous affair, containing from $50
200 pages of closely typewriter matts
and Referee Woodcock expects it to
ready to file with the court, on or abo
February 9TH.
Some of those reported as being asp
ants for Office in Lincoln county, al
Sheriff, G. A. Landis, Clark Copela
and p N. Lathrop; clerk, Captain Re
erton, c. B. Crosno and John Buckle
assessor, J H Lutz, o. G. Dalaba, T.
Parker and w. H. Alexander; coun
commission, c. ]. Bishop, F. A. GoodN
and J. J. Bristow; school superintendel
Geo. Bethers, Prof. Bruce, T. J. Elli'
and S. G. Irwin.