The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-10-08
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
Happy Home Clothing.

Happy Home Clothing.
Fresh ground bnckwhcat flour at lie
rolf's
Jesse Huff, of Kings Valley, left Cor
Wallis Tuesday for an extended busines:
trip in Rogue River Valley.
Several communicate sns sent for pub
lication were crowded out this week, but
will appear later.
At Salem, Wednesday. Chehalis broke
the worlds two-mi1e pacing record, max
ing the distance in 4:I94.
Sacks and storage cents per bushel
storage alone IN cents. Highest price
paid for grain al Samuels warehouse.
w. H. Kay, the Dusty merchant, ac.
companied by his wife, were in Corvallis
yesterday on their way home from Port
land.
According to Assessor Alexander the
gross value of property i'll Benton county
is $2,75ze59. The exemptions amount
to SI3e,53o.
A young Denny pheasant flew against
the window of Welker's furniture store
Sunday afternoon. and was caught by
Herbert Pygall.
Football practice has .cgun i'll earnest.
McMinHville college expects to put Il
winning team in TIL. fleid this season.
Telephone-R egister.
The 3rd issue of very modest little
monthly, the Pacific University News,
has been received. Though small, it
manages to say much. SD.
Rev. O'Kelly, pastor of the Evangeli-
cal church, returned home Wednesday,
after an absence of two weeks. He has
been preaching in Polk county.
new line of crockery and lamps to
arrive at Zierslf's in two weeks.
At the Oak Ridge Presbyterian church
there will be communion service and the
reception of members next Sabbath at
3p. M, conducted by DR.. Thompson.
Marion Hayden, of Alsea, q promi-
rent Benton county farmer, returHed
from the state fair last Wednesday.
"Gent" says the fair was very good this
year.
Subject at the Baptist church Sunday
morning: "a peculiar people," Even
ing: "a happy condition" Young
peoples meeting at $50. Cordial invi-
tation to all.
Tomorrow night Young Ar nlerica En-
gine c., entertain at firenIen's hall.
Members of the H. & L. Co. and ladies
csffee club are cordially invited. Dane
ing and whist.
Rev. N. Shupp will occupy the palpit
at the Evangelical church next Sunday
evening. All are cordially invited to be
present. Old church-corner Fourth &
Monroe streets.
John Warner is again at home. For
the past two months he has been employ
ed in Marion and Polk counties. John
will be strong member of the organiz-
ing football team.
Chas. Mummery, who has been around
Corvallis for several years, and whose
best reputation is as pool and billiard
player, is in California, where it is very
probable he will remain.
Among other Corvallis visitors to the
state fair, were: N. B. Avery. Marvin
Brandeberry, Mrs. J. c. Mayo, MIR. and
Mrs. R. c. Kiger and R. Kiger, besides
the college professors and students.
Subject at Methodist Episcopal church
Lords Day morning will be: "The
eagles nest stirred up" Evening: Il
have gone and played the fool" Young
and old should hear this discourse.
L. Y. Wilson and Wiley Young started
for southern Oregon Wednesday evening.
horses takes themselves and their outfit.
They will doubtless examine the mining
districts.
The young peoples christian associa-
tion of the college gave reception to
the new students Friday evening. After
a brief and enjoyable program in the
chapel, games and other amusements
were INDUCED in.
The Salvation Army had big meeting
at the Baptist tabernacle Wednesday
evening. Major S. Marshal, who has
charge of the Washington, Oregon and
southern Idaho division, was present and
took charge of the meeting.
If for your own external improvement
you have few dimes to spend, sir, you
will act sagaciously if you leave few
witk Jesse Spencer, whose brilliancy as a
dispencer of haircuts and shaves radiates
far beyond the limits of Corvallis.
Mrs W. T. and Chas. Small, who for
two weeks made and sold candy at the
manufacturers exposition, Portland, re-
turned home Tuesday. They say the
fair was great success and their bust
ness while there, quite profitable.
NJ. Schmidt and son, Alba, and W. w.
Frye, have returned from Alaska, arriv-
ing home Monday. They will remain
here during the winter and then, prob
ably in March, retsrn to the north. Mr..
Turney is to spend the winter in Skaguay.