The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-01-08
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

Dr. X. -. Logan, OF Pn1lOmatn, was
in town yesterday.
A. w. Cauthorn, connected with the
Oregonian's business Office, and wife
were in Corvallis this week visiting rel
atives.
Hon. J. B. Irvine returned from Alsea
Wednesday. While at Waldport, he or
ganized a lodge of Maccabees with II
charter members. ]. B. looks as though
clam and crab diet agreed with him.
Several Corvallis people are being
treated by California specialist, for
impediment of speech. AS part of the
course requires temporary rest of the vo-
cal organs, these gentlemen must not be
charged with GOODNESS when they refuse
to speak to acquaintance.
Cards announcing the marriage of Oil
yer B. Gates and Miss Lena Waggoner,
both of Hillsboro, Oregon, have been re-
ceived i'll Corvallis. Mr.. Gates resided
here several years ago, and two years was
student at the Agricultural college. He
has many friends here who extend con-
gratulations.
Isl Perkins attracted large crowd
to the opera house last night and while
when seen here before, the music of both
band and orchestra was a great disap-
pointment. The audience seemed to
heartily enjoy the performance. The
"hayseed" parade i'll the afternoon drew
many people dowi- town.
III today's GAzETrE Messrs. Nolan
& Callahan make their annual clearance
sale announcement. 1t has been the
make sundry reductions in prices on their
goods the first of each year, and their
announcement this week is only in
compliance with a long established
practice. Messrs. Nolan and Callahan's
clearance sales are bona fde.
James Stewart had runaway Wednes-
day. His buggy was hitciled near Hersh-
ner's store, aud the old gentleman, un-
tying the horsc, started to climb into the
buggy, VIXEN the ST Perkins band struck
up, frightening the animal. 1t started to
run, throwing Mr.. Stewart down and the
buggy struck him i'll passing, but, for
tu a ely, in1icting no sericu, injury. The
horse was stopped after brief spin.
Chief of Police Wells has some new
acquaintance cards. They are orna-
mentcd with pictures of skill and cross
bones, and have this laconic legend:
Cramps, bummers, hobos and beggars
are not wanted in Corvallis. So git. c.
B. Wells, Chief of Police When the
chief hands this card to new conner, he
might as we'll obey. How the chief will
manage with blind beggars is yet mys-
terry.
Mrs Martha Hoffman has returned to
Oregon, and is now visiting the fAmily of
D. P. Mason in Albany. Mrs. Hoffman
expresses herself as delighted to find her
self again in Webfoot. She encountered
severe storms on the trip home, but is en-
joying splendid health. Her daughter,
Maud, is yet with Daly's company, but
has signed to play with E. S. Willard,
the English actor, next year, as leading
lady,
Communion service at the Presbyterian
church next Sabbath morning at II
O'Clock. Every member of the church
is requested to be present. Every nem-
Der of the church is requested to be
present. Members of other churches,
without church home, ARE cordially in
vited to unitesin this service. Any per-
SONS desiring TO unite with the church,
either by certificate or profession, can
make known their desire to the pastor,
who will cheerfully call upon them and
them. Service in the evening
at 1880. Topic is of great interest to all
and every one is kindly welcomed. Sab
bath school at 10 a. M; Endeavor socie-
ties at 4 and $50 p. III.
A sort of boycott against the Orego-
nian has been instituted in Corvallis this
week. A representative arrived Sunday
and notified Con Gerhard, the accomo-
dating stationery and n.ws depot man,
that he was % longer agent of the paper
and that two small boys would hereafter
have charge of the route. Mr.. Gerhard
was surprised and, inquiring the reason,
was given some trivial answer. The bus
mess men of Corvallis resented this
treatment of brother business man and
a number have already stopped the pa
per. They have no complaint against
the Oregonian itself, but do protest
against its business management as con-
Germs Corvallis. Mr.. Gerhard had given |
as agent and there was no
against him from subscribers.