Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-10-29
LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF.
Many Timely Topics Tersely
Treated.
THE OBERER. WILLIAMS WEDDING
Removal of First National Bank
The Rebekahs.

clean, Dut he does IT,
S. L. Kline shipped one car load O.
cascara bark a..d two carloads of pota
toes to San Francisco via the Yaquins
route on Monday last.
Robert E. Galley delivered lecture ir
the interest of the Y. NJ. c. A. mission
ary work in the Methodist church or
Tuesday evening last to a good audience
A letter from Edwin Stone to friend
here says that his health is not improving
as fast as he would wish, still he IS getting
better. His friends here are anxious fol-
his return
Yaqulna Bay is being extensively adver-
tised just now as the home of new kind
of fish, and they are called Yaquina
maekerel. They made their appearance
In the Corvallis market this week and
were sold readily.
Guns, umbrellas, typewrlters, sewing
machines, locks, ETC., repaired with exqui-
site precision by Dilley. Stops leaks in
pneumatic tires and pocket books, and
initiates the same.
James Hays has purchased the right for
this county to Irwin's improvement for
gates. 1t seems to be an excellent thing,
and farm rights can be purchased cheap
from Mr.. Hays
Regular meeting of Corvallis Grange,
next Saturday, goth, at 1: 80 p. m. Meet
ings held in Horticultural Hall, College.
All members are requested to be present.
H. T. FRENCH, Master.
Mrs. Vogle, with her young daughter.
went to Bellknap Springs recently and
the child was attacked with a mild form
of scarlet fever while there The child is
recovering but Mrs Vog!e who went
there for rest did not get much rest.
Mr.. Schmidt, of the Occidental hotel,
is renovating, painting, and otherwise
improving the inside of the hotel New
carpets are being laid in the halls and
stairways, and everything is being done to
keep the hotel up to its frst-class repu-
tation.
A delegation of United Artlzans from
Wells paid their sister lodge in this city
fraternal call on Saturday evening last.
The lodge was decorated, refreshments
served, and all enjoyed themselves until a
late hour when the Wells party drove
home.
We note with pleasure that J. Fred
Yates of the firm of Yates & Yates,
appointed grand lecturer of the Knights
of Pythias at their late annual meeting.
1t is deserved recognition of an honora-
Bile young man, and besides being credit
able to him, is an honor to the town.
The First National Bank of Corvallis
is now comfortably fixed in its new quar-
tiers. 1t is one OF the permanent institu-
tons of the state, and we doubt if there
is as handsome and convenient bank of
its size in the state. The bank manage.
ment is getting a reputation abroad for
conservative dealing and security that will
give it permanency and usefulness, and
great grandfathers who are now babies
will do business with the First National
Bank in its present quarters
On Saturday night long line Of ladies
and gentlemen marching up Nam street. |
with umbrellas and lanterns attracted |
attention. Upon inquiry we learned that
it was the Eastern Star lodge on its way
to pay lraternal visit to their sister lodge, |
the Rebekahs. The Rebekahs were pre-
pared for their visitors and entertained
them in royal style. The hall was deco !
rated tastefully, refreshments were served,
speeches and recitations were made, and |
everything which could contribute to the
comfort and amusement of their guests
was done. About 90 participated, and
all speak in the highest terms of the
reception. These things cannot occur
too often. They are the bright resting
places along life's otherwise dreary roae.
The marriage of Mr. F. J. Oberer and
Miss Lillian Williams, eldest daughter of
Mrs. Bertha Williams, was solemnized at
the Catholic church by Father Yurek,
on Wednesday evening, October 2Sth.
Promptly at 8 o'clock, to the strains of
of the wedding march we'll render
ed by Miss Gertie Cauthorn, the wed
ding party passed up either aisle, up and
up to the altar, then hand in hand to the
Kneeling there, under bell
Of white chrysanthemums and ivy, and in
he mellow light, their lives were united
by the beautiful service of the Catholic
church, so suggestive of holiness Never
was expression of face more beautiful
han that of the bride, as Father Yurek
after placing the ring upon her finger
called down the blessings of God. The
bride was gowned in cream cashmere
With trimmings of ribbons and chiffon,
and carried boquet of white roses. Miss (
Lenna Williams acted as bridesmaid. I
Mr.. Oberer was attended by Mr.. H. L.