The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-10-16


age. Each brought some usefu
article. The happy evening wa
a complete surprise to Rev. ant
Mrs. Oberg. Games and refresh
ments were INDUCED In, and a
the close we'll filled purse was
presented to Mrs. Oberg, who feel
ingly responded.
Geo. Coffee, of Monroe, dieG
suddenly last Saturday afternoon
He attended political meeting
and leaving before it was conclud
ed, went to the store of A. Viii
helm, and asked for drink. Be
fore the clerk could get it, Mr.
Coffee gave a gasp, and died. i
was case of apoplexy. Mr.. Cof
fee was native of Irland and was
about 70 years of age. He serv
ed two years in the Mexican war
He leaves widow and four child
rem.
Tayor Porter, returned this week
from Douglas county, where with
w. Ii. Millhollen, he has been m.
ployed during the past month in
building a large span bridge. Jus'
before leaving there Mr.. Porter
was engaged in loading a pile driv.
er hammer, which had been used
in constructing the bridge, and in
some unaccountable manner the
hammer slipped against crowbar
which he was holding and resulted
in severely injuring him, from the
effects, of which he is hardly able
to get about.
A bill for 5000 Is was present
ed to the county court at its re-
cent term by ex-clerk Hunter, and
the vouchers accompany the bill
indicated that during Mr.. Hunters
incumbrency, the said amount had
been paid out by him for deputy
hire. He desired 10 be re- emburs-
ed for the outlay, but the court
concluded that Benton county was
in no way responsible for the
amount and the bill was conse-
q1ently rejected. 1t is understood
that Mr.. Hunter proposes institut-
ing legal proceedings to recover
the claim.
Tomorrow, says the Oregonian of
Tuesday, the month during which
pheasants, grouse, quail, etc., may
be sold on the markets, begins.
and those who have been longing
for 'sbird on toast" can have their
longings gratified, their appetites
sated, and their purses depleted.
A fine display of game may be
looked for in the markets, as one
dealer alone has notice of 500
pheasants which are to be shipped
to him. Every one who sits down
so eat one of these fine birds
should remember gratefully Judge
o. N. Denny, who introduced them
into the state at his own. ex
pense.
w. E. Yates, prosecuting at
torney for this judicial district, re-
turned Tuesday, having been abb
sent for several weeks attending
to his official duties in the coun
ties of Coos and Curry. He cam"
up from Marshfield OH the steam
er Farallon and since his return
has been engaged in recovering
from severe attack OF seasick
ness. He brings glad tidings Of
The effective work being carried
On by Mckinley workers in the
visited, and says that
some of the more enthusiastic re-
publicans assert that Coos county
will roll up a majority for the re-
publican standard bearers.
On account of the large increase
IN attendance this year at the pub
.ic schools it was decided at a
meeting of the directors Monday
night, TO add another grade to the
course. This new grade, the ninth,
will be in charge of Principal
Pratt, and results in a slight *
ention of the course of study, and
quarters for the pupils
If the new department. will be
by the partitioning off OF
| portion of the room heretofore
occupied by the eight grade. Miss
iussie Turney, ON account OF her
tx years of efficient work, will be
promoted to the assistant princi
hip, and will have charge Of the
eight grade Her place as teacher
If the sixth grade was filled by |
he election of Miss Mildred Lin
7ille, who has been in charge Of
he Mountain View school during
he past month. The vacancy
caused by the latter's resignation
will be filed by her sister, Miss Ber
lie Linville. Miss Matte Wright
was chosen supernumerary teach
er. TO act during the absence.
through sickness or other causes.
Of any regular teachers. The at
tendance at the Corvallis schools
this year is unprecedented. and an
to the present school facil
lies is matter which will require
from our citizens within
s.he near future.