The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-02-26


dressed recently by lady who
thought him a Salvation army re-
cruit and the sweater was respon.
sible.
August Hodes, who enjoys the
distinction of doing the largest
business of any merchant on the
west side, has been confined to
his home considerable of the time
during the past two weeks with a
severe attack of grip.
The suit of E. Walden VS.
Creighton & Quivey, ct al, which
has been in the courts for some
time, is nearing an end. A de-
cree of foreclosure in favor of the
plaintiff was entered this weel,
and execution will issue for the
sale of the mortgaged property.
Il had a close shave" remarked
the handsome gentleman, '.but ]
got through without a scratch and
the circumstance is pleasant
memory" He was not relating
some thrilling adventure,
but discussing his expert
ence as ii patron of Jesse Spencer,
the prince of barbers.
The 1896 tax roll is in the hands
of the sheriff about Two weeks
earlier than usual this year. The
total amount 10 be collected son
the roll is 64,265.52. as follows:
School district No. 8, $2,216; city
of Corvallis, $4,664; county $685.
593; state, $l1.197; school, $12,
2S6.
Two weeks from tomorrow
March 18th. the students of the
Agricultural College will give an
athletic entertainment at the op-
era house. The boys will surpass
by far their similar entertainment
of last year which those who at
tended will so pleasantly remem-
ber.
Mr.. M. Schmidt, proprietor of
the Hotel Occidental, Corvallis,
and large property owner, spent
at Flavel and made crit
ical examination of the house. He
says that wAen completed, 1t will
be the finest finished and most
handsomely furnished hotel in Or
egon, unless it be the Portland
Hotel. Mr.. Schmidt will proba-
bly, open the Flavel in May.-As-
torian.
L. E. Rlain and the L. +. Blain
Clothing Company, of Albany.
have made assignments for the
benefit of creditors. The compa-
ny seems to be in good condi-
lion, having 100000 IN assets and
$4,000 liabilities. Mr.. Blain's
personal showing is rather bad,
his liabilities reaching $4,000,
and his assets being only about
$4,000. Mr.. Blain has resided
in Albany SO ycals.
G. L. Andrews, brother of Mrs.
Walter Wiles, spent Sunday in
Corvallis. Mr.. Andrews is a resi-
lent of Seattle and Tor several
years lfas been connected with
the auditors office of that city
and in his offici | capacity became
quite well acquainted with Will
Il. Parry, who formerly lived here
md who for some time has been
comptroller of the city of Seat
lie.
The .. A. G. Freshmen have
challenged the other classes to
meet them in an athletic contest.
The guage has been taken up and
, college field day will be held
about April 1st. Harry Kelly will
'un with the Freshmen. Inter
sst in open air athletic sports is
strong this year and the o. A. c.
will turn out formidable team to
for the intercollegiate
championship.
Bids for wood for the college
we're opened by Secretary Yates
and were as follows:
For oak. VIM. Hagner, $2.4O, r.
$2.4S, N. +. Newton,
;2.19; for fir, G. A. Gregory, $1.99;
I. w. Jones, $500, E. B. Decker.
'2.10, Mike Legrande, 5000, AL
onso Tortora, $500, Frank Fran
isco, $2.15, J. w. Quick, 5000.
he amount of wood to be fur
Iished is 200 cords of oak and
100 cords of fir.
''This is my friend," remarked
)fficer Skipton, as he introduced a
zig Chinaman to Police Judge
-udge Porter last Friday morning.
Flend no no." replied the China
nan, sorrowfHlly, but decidedly.
t was China's day in court and
i've celestials were arrested for
upon complaint off
Judge" loser. The five plead
.uilty and were fined 81 each and
he iniormer was requested to de
'osit $l0to the city's credit, which
le did.
Thirteen OF the young men at
ending the McMinuville College