The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-05-28
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
New goods weekly at Nolan & calla-
hans
Miss Leila Purdy is visiting friends in
Eugene
w. O. Nisley the Portland piano tuner
is in town.
L. c. kaufman, of Brownsville, will
preach at the Christian church next Sum
day at II and 1880.
Young men should not miss Arhhbish-
op Gross lecture at the opera house this
evening. Admission free. No collec-
ton
Mrs. 7. Mason will take in exchange
for millinery, hams, bacon, etc, and will
sell goods cheaper than any one in Cor
wallis.
Profs. Cordley and Hedrick were in
Salem Friday last to examine an Or
chard reported to have been infected
with pests.
Miss Fannie Getty. recently student
in the O. A. c., is succeeding admirably
as assistant in the public schools of Enl-
pire City.
The Young Women's Christian Asso-
citation will give an entertainment FRI
day evening, May 2o, at Jas, in the col
lege chapel Every one is invited to this
ante RI a ip,,iert
R. B. Blodgett and son of Blodgett pre-
cinct were in town Tuesday. They were
noticed among the interested listeners at
the Opera House during the afternoon
while Mr. Tongue gave his eloquent ad
dress.
Joe Caskey, Pete Hunter, E. R. Shaw
and Henry Bier left Tuesday by private
conveyance for Southern Oregon. They
expect to be gone during the summer.
and if favorable location is found they
will remain permanently.
grand jury, left this week for Portland
to attend session of the U. S. circuit
court. He expects to be absent about
six weeks altogether, but will be home
on election day to look after his candi-
dacy for justice of the peace.
The ladies coffee club held its regular
meeting last Monday at which time of
fcers for the ensuing year were elected
as follows: President, Mrs. Minnie E.
Lee; vice-president, Mrs. T. L. Miller;
secretary, Miss Matte Avery; asst. sec'y,
Miss Helen Helgate; treasurer, Mrs.
John Kelsay.
Naomi lodge, Degree of Honor, ad
an enjoyable time at their last meeting.
Several of the grand lodge officers were
present with other visitors. short, but
spirited program was rendered., after
which all present repaired to Hodes &
Halls ice sream parlors where sump-
t1ous supper was indulged i'll.
Miss Blanche Vaughn, of the State Ag-
ricultural College, has been elected to a
position as teacher and ice-principa1 in
the high school of Portland, Michigan.
Miss Vaughn is a cultured lady who has
met with continued success as teacher i'll
the public schools of Oregon; and her
recent election is but recognition of
her ability as an educator.
It has leaked out from democratic
headquarters that the reason for declar-
ing the canvass off, was because Rickard,
Walters aud Alexander were afraid of the
salary proposition. They hadn't the
nerve to come out personally before the
people and demand the five thousand
dollars premium from the taxpayers
which they will demand if elected.
For several months past Corvallis peo-
pie have been using Assell's salad dress
ing, preparation for favoring meats,
fish and salads, which has given splen-
did satisfaction, and Mr.. ASSET proposes
now to maaafaetaFe it for the wholesa.e a.
market. Monday he made the first ship
taent OF of the dressing, the concrig
ment consisting of 12 dozen bottles
which was shipped q o San Francisco.
The notice concerning the joint car
yass w'..s crowded out last week. TIL.
democrats were unwilling from the frs
to go on such canvass, although the,
reluctantly gave their consent, and afte
the program had been arranged, the.
manufactured a fimsy excuse out Q
whole cloth, and declared the canvas
off. The true reason is that they had NJ
issue except desire for Office, and wer
afraid to go before the people.
E. R. Lake went over to the bay Mon
day. That evening he spoke at Newpe
before large audience, and Tuesday L
attended grand republican rally at th
Siletz, returning in the evening to Tolect
where he closed the campaign in Lincol
county. Yesterday he returned to Cor
Wallis and last evening addressed larg
crowd at Wells. Wherever he goes, M
Lake makes favorable impression. H
majority in this county can safely be e
timated at 800.