The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-04-23


and who is most prominently known on
account of his travelling from Salem to
Coos bay by way of San Francisco. while
populist representative in 1898, and
drawing mileage from the state for the
entire distance.
President J. M. Bloss and Prof. U. B.
Hedrich, of the State Agricultural Col
| 1ege, were the g-ests of Mrs. R. S. Wal
| lace at "The Willows fruit farm yester-
| day forenoon. They were there at the
request of J. M. Wallace, manager of the
big orchard, to make an inspection of
the trees which are now in thrifty con-
dition, with the exception of some 'black
spot."-Statesman
E. S. Prindel, of Lobster, was exam
ined before Deputy School Superihten-
dent Denman, this week with view to
securing permit to teach in Lane coun-
ty. The examination papers were for
warded to the superintendent of the Lane
Co. schools, who will pass upon them and
if satisfactory, he will issue Mr.. Prindle
| a permit to teach until the next regular
quarterly examination.
While standing on ladder, painting
a barn last Monday. B. T. Taylor lost his
footing and fell distance Of twelve feet,
sustaining injuries which have since coz
fined him to his room. Mr.. Taylor is
seventy years of age, and it seems re-
mark able that no bones were broken by
the fall. However, his hip was severely
bruised, and it will be several days before
he will be able to be around again.
The Y. P. S. c. E. convention at Ore
gon City last week was attended by about
twenty delegates from Corvallis. Benton
county received the state banner for the
county organizing the greatest number
of socIeties during the past year. VIM.
Shaw, of Boston, Mass, was present and
He is an earnest and enthusiastic speaker.
The convention was considered great
success by all present.
Already the benefits of the northwest
immigration board are being felt. Re-
Gently c. E. Bishop arrived in Corvallis
from the east, bringing with him letter
of Introduction from the Portland board
to NJ. S. Woodcock, chairman of the To-
cal committee Being favorably inn
pressed with the county, Mr.. Bishop
purchased a tract IF l:a1 nSslr the Cath
olic cemetery, owned by J. ]. Brown,
paving therefor $500 in cash.
Brady Burnett who represented the O..
A. c. in the graduate advisory committee
which met at Salem last Saturday to de-
ter1nine the intercollegiate football cham
pionship of Oregon, for 1895, returned
Monday. After debating eight hours the
committee found that according to the
constitution the Eugene team would be
entitled to the championship on account
of games won, i'll any event, and SO
awarded the state university eleven the
championship. It was discovered that
the schedule committee had transcended
its powers in arranging the schedule Of
games.
| Mrs. William Glass, died quite sudden
1y Tuesday afternoon at the family home
one mile south of Corvallis Mrs. Glass
had been IN rather poor health fer several
her demise, she had not been confined tc
her bed. She was 81 years of age and
has resided in Benton county thirty five
years. The funeral will occur this after
noon at o'clock from the family resi-
dence. The remains will be inferred in
Crystal Lake cemetery. The deceased
was the widow of VIM Glass, who died o
heart failure some four years ago while
on his way home from this city.
This Office was favored last week by
pleasant call from c. E. Carlile, wh'
lives on the Arch johnson place abou
twelve miles south of town. Mr.. Carlil,
has been in Oregon about two wears ant
came here from Davis county, Missouri
where he still owns large farm. H
prides himself upon being democra
from away back, but is by no mean
| dSuduISu Ol tAG sOlG AG SoSl AoA 1AOA dn0 II
; Lincoln in that memorable campaign
when the great enaucipator was pitte
against Stephen A. Douglas. Mr.. Cal
lille states that besides his own, there wa
but one other vote cast in Davis count
for Lincoln.
In private letter received from Nj
Hermann, this morning, he expresse
the hope that congress will adjourn earl
enough to allow him to return home an
stake part in the campaign for M
Tongues election While Mr.. He
!, mann was at his post of duty serving b
: constituency with ability and devotion I
= their interests, his competitors for tt
place were combining and scheming
y defeat him. But Mr. Hermann with TIL
magnaninlity he is known to possess, ar
a devotion to Oregon's interests, will {
all he can for the success of republics
/, principles-a success that alone will 7
n store this government to prosperity.
l. Plaindealer.
II That s'the family horse is not alwa
D. kind, gentle and easily managed, will
re vouched for by Mrs. E. Woodward sin
of her experience of Tuesday afternoo
N Upon returning from the cemetery til
afternoon, she attempted to stop the fa1
~ ily carriage, containing herself, her lit