The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-05-07

w. M. Hilleary, secretary of Oregon
State Grange, writes the GAzErrE that
the grange will hold its 23rd annual ses-
sion at McMinnville, Oregon, commenc-
ing Tuesday, May 2oth. Members will
pay full fare over the Southern Pacific,
going, take receipts from the company's
| agent OH purchasing tickets, and they
will be returned at one-third fare.
This week the city Jail contained two
| inmates; one, stranger and cripple,
the other an old pioneer and resident
of Corvallis. Intoxication was the charge
against both. A great many people are
wondering why it is that big strapping
fellows can get drunk and go unmolest-
ed by the law, while feeble old man
must suffer the disgrace of confinement
in the dirty old hole miscalled Jail.
A meeting was held at the Presbyte-
rian church last Sunday afternoon for
the purpose of organizing an advisory
board as an auxiliary to the National
Children's Home Society, for the Port
land district, Rev.-I. F. Tobey, district
superintendent, being present. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: President,
Rev. Mark Noble; vice-president, Mrs.
John Burnett; secretary, Miss May War
rem: treasurer, DIR. Altman. Information
solicited concerning homeless children
and chi1dless homes.
Thos. H. Tongue, the republican NOM
inee for congress in this district, will ad-
dress the voters of Corvallis and vicinity
sometime during the last week of the
present month. III letter to Commit
teeman S. L. Kline of this county, the
chairman of the congressional commit
tee, states that Mr.. Tongue will likely ar
rive here from the south on Sunday,
May 24th, and that he will go on to the
bay, remaining there two days and upon
his return, the 26th or 27th, will speak in
Corvallis. Later in the campaign the
date will be definitely fixed, when due
notice will be given through the papers.
Miss Maud Hoffman and mother were
passengers Monday by the steamer
Albany for Portland. After few days
visit there they will proceed to New
York, where short stay will be made
before sailing for England. As her
mother will accompany her and remain
with her during the year, Miss Hoffman
has about concluded to continue another
season with Mr.. Barrett in London,
where she can take up permanent quar-
ters and enjey home comforts. Beside
the pleasure of mother and daughter
being together after so long separation
the change of climate will doubtless
prove beneficial to Mrs. Ho6man's
health.
Lee Beall, one of the most popular o.
A. c. students, has the bicycle fever. The
attack came on him in mild form some
time ago, when he made some purchas-
ers at Nolan & Callahan's and received
several tickets in drawing for Waver-
1y bicycle. Saturday the drawing took
place, and the winning ticket, No 2,oo3,
was found in Lees possession and he was
awarded the valuable prize. Since then
the fever has not left him, but ON the con-
trary has gone higher and higher each
day, until now his case has developed
into a very serious attack of the "bicycle
craze" Lee rightly thinks himself ex-
treme1y fortunate that he trades at Nolan
& Callahan's.
R. c. Kiger, Benton county's stock
inspector, wishes to again call the atten-
ton of sheep men to the urgent necessity
for united action in stamping out the
scab, which has seriously affected the
focks of this county for several years.
Beginning early last fall Mr.. Kiger
insisted upon sheep owners complying
with his recommendations in regard to
dipping, and the disease has in many
cases been entirely eradicated. However,
there are several bands which are yet
affected with the scab, and these Mr..
Kiger wants dipped couple of times
Immediately after shearing. IF this
matter is given proper attention now he
says the disease can be entirely wiped
out.
Senator w. S. Vanderberg, populist
candidate for Congressman of this dis
trict, addressed a fair audience at the
court house Tuesday night He dis
claimed any pretense to eloquence, but
spoke without hesitation, and made him
self clearly understood. He arraigned
both the old parties, and said the charge
that hurt the populists the most was the
accusation that they always favored the
democrats when they could. He thought
this charge was not true, although he
said i'll advised action on the part of some
populist leaders made the inference nat
ural. MIR. Vanderberg is sanguine of his
election. He will be in Corvallis again
later in the campaign.
The o. c. & E. people do not propose
to be outdone by the o. R. & N. Co. and
this week placed the steamer VIM. NJ.
Hoag in service on the Willamette to
run on alternate days with the steamer
Albany. One of the boats will leave
each terminus Of the line daily, Saturday
excepted, and the round trip rate between
Corvallis and Portland will be f. 60.
The new schedule will afford the people
along tue liver daily service and give