The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-05-14

SOhbdSOS at 4NOnpOAi oAS eA1SoNy NASoS>o
for the summer and that the prospects
were never better for large influx of
seasiders than this season.
A delightful river excursion is prom
ised for Sunday. The handsome steam
boat Ruth leaves Corvallis for trip up
the Willamette at 7 a. M, returning at
p. M, giving Corvallis people an oppor-
tunity of spending a cool, pleasant day
on the river. Tickets, so cents; children,
half fare.
Charles Albrecht had little difficulty
Tuesday evening, i'll whick two revol-
vers in his hands played prominent
part. He was taken before Justice Car
lille, Wednesday morning, and pleading
guilty to a charge of carrying concealed
weapons, WAS fined $40 and costs, SI5.75
altogether.
County Treasurer Buchanan is ready
to redeem another lot of warrants. The
present call includes warrants bearing
dates up to July 9th. 1895. Two hull
dred and forty-Gve warrants will be thus
redeemed and interest stopped. $9,-s
ooo.66 is represented by those warrants.
with accrued interest.
S. N. Wilkins has sued thu City and
Suburban Railway Company, of Port
land, for $I4. 500. He guardian
of his son, Harold, who lost his right
arni by being run over by car of The COM
pauy April Is, 1896. The company, i'll its
answer, alleges that the accident was due
to carelessuess OH the part of Harol1.
! The May number of the Overland
Monthly has a well-written article de-
scribing the military schools of the
coast, including the o. A. C.. The mill
tary features of the college are both at
tractive and important and those who
visit the o. A. c. today will be greatly
pleased at the manifest proficiency of
the cadets.
! The Artisans assembly of Wells is pre-
pairing for a grand Artisans picnic at
Ridder's Grove, June I2th. The arrange
ments are not yet all perfected, but the
committee having the matter in charge,
hope to make the affair grand success.
A special invitation has been extended to
the Artisans of Corvallis and their friends
to be present. -:.
A gentleman in from Philomath, Sat.
urday, showed a section of wood from
all oak tree that was cut down OH the
grounds where Philomath Odd Fellows
are erecting temple. A leather hinge
was imbedded in the wood, and must
have been there long time, for the
growth over the leather was about four
inches thick.
Thomas Whitehorn will commence
work on his new business building as
soon as brick eau be procured. 1t is 10
be two-story structure, with fifty-foot
front. The lower floor will contain
store building and The saloon. The front
Of the latter will be very handsome, and
consist chiefly of plate and colored glass.
The new building will add greatly to the
appearance of Second street.
Corvallis has an up-to-date bicycle re.
pair shop. People with wheels that rat
tie or that have broken parts, can have
them put in first class condition, speedily
and cheaply. 7. w. Dillcy, the proprie-
tor, is hrst-class workman aud has all
necessary tools and material. His work
shop, next door to Graham & Wortham's
drug store, is the Mecca of wheelmen,
who take care of their machines.
Prof. Denaan has just received hand
some flag that he will present to the
school winning the spelling contest at
the annual institute, which begins at Phi
lomatb, June 3rd. The contest will be
held Oh Friday, the last day, and doubt
less z number of schools will enter.
1t was Supt. Dennan's intention to have
the institute open May 26th. but owing
to Pres. Chapman's inability to be pres
ent at that time, the institute has been
postponed one week.
NJ. H. Kriebel and his bicycle had
fight Oh the road from Albany, Monday
night. The wheels physical organism
was somewhat disorganized, while its
owner's temper was sadly lacerated. One
of the ten commandments was also splIn-
tered and scattered over the road. Mr.
Kriebel concluded that he was tired of
riding, anyway, and walked five miles,
leading his bicycle home. This IS one of
the pleasures of cycling that wheel
agents do not advertise.
There passed through Albany by ex-
press to-day bull calf of one of the fa-
nous belted stock. 1t was shipped from
H. B. Richards, Easton, Pa, to H. F.
Fischer, one of Corvallis wealthiest citi-
zens. The value of the calf was $1,000
and the express charges were $55. On
the right ear was the registered tag No.
323. Instructions on the canvassed crate
showed the solicitude and care nee
essary to take calf 5000 miles. The
excellent condition of this $1,000 bull
calf indicated that the instruction: had
been carefully carried out by the express
messengers. A 81 900 bull Calf is pretty
good these times; but the belted stock
comes high, and the consignee is fully
able to foot the bill.-Albany Democrat.
Next Saturday is to be local field day
at the o. A. c, and as the weather will
certainly be ideal for such an event,
there is no reasonable excuse why the
boys should not have large and appre-
ciative crowd. They most assuredly de-
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